Who created "Iceberg"?

Iceberg was created by Albert Bierstadt, American, b. Solingen, Germany, 1830â1902 in (1857-1862).

When was "Iceberg" created?

This artwork was created (1857-1862).

Is "Iceberg" in the public domain?

Yes, Iceberg is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Iceberg

Albert Bierstadt, American, b. Solingen, Germany, 1830â1902

(1857-1862)

Classification

Painting

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, Gift of Joseph H. Hirshhorn, 1966

Accession Number

66.501

About this artwork

Florence Lewison Gallery, New York, to 1963

Art Historical Context

Albert Bierstadt's *Iceberg* (1857–1862) captures the sublime power of nature, a hallmark of the artist's early career. Born in Germany and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Bierstadt became a leading figure in the Hudson River School, a 19th-century American art movement celebrating the grandeur of the continent's landscapes. This painting, likely depicting a majestic Arctic formation adrift in icy waters, reflects his fascination with dramatic natural phenomena, honed during travels and studies in Europe and the United States. Created in the late 1850s, it predates his famed Rocky Mounta...

Iceberg

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