Who created "New England, White Mountains"?

New England, White Mountains was created by Albert Bierstadt, American, b. Solingen, Germany, 1830â1902 in (1857-1862).

When was "New England, White Mountains" created?

This artwork was created (1857-1862).

Is "New England, White Mountains" in the public domain?

Yes, New England, White Mountains is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

New England, White Mountains

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

66.504

About this artwork

Florence Lewison Gallery, New York, to 1963

Art Historical Context

Albert Bierstadt's *New England, White Mountains* (1857–1862) captures the majestic allure of New Hampshire's rugged peaks during mid-19th century, a time when American artists were championing the nation's natural wonders through the Hudson River School movement. Born in Germany but raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Bierstadt honed his skills sketching in the White Mountains, one of the East Coast's most celebrated wilderness areas. This luminist-inspired painting reflects his early mastery of dramatic light and vast scale, evoking the Romantic sublime that inspired awe and national pride...

New England, White Mountains

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