Albert Bierstadt

(American, 1830–1902)

Albert Bierstadt was a German-American painter best known for his grandiose landscapes of the 19th-century American West. Born on January 7, 1830 in Solingen, Prussia, Bierstadt's family immigrated to New Bedford, MA in 1831. In his early 20s, Bierstadt traveled to Düsseldorf, Germany to gain deeper knowledge and skill of painting, returning to the United States in 1857 and subsequently fell into favor with the Hudson River School painters in New York. Soon he began traveling with land surveying teams to the U.S. Western territories, taking detailed sketches that served as fodder for his epic, large-scale paintings that brought him acclaim. The artist continued painting until his death on February 18, 1902 in New York, NY and although grand landscapes fell out of favor in the art world late in his life, his position as the quintessential painter of the American West is firmly solidified. Bierstadt's work can be found among many important cultural institutions, including the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C, the Brooklyn Museum in New York, and the White House.

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Mountain Clearing

Albert Bierstadt

Mountain Clearing

Sale Date: May 21, 2017

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LAKE ROSALIE, CALIFORNIA

Albert Bierstadt

LAKE ROSALIE, CALIFORNIA

Sale Date: May 23, 2017

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PEMIGEWASSET RIVER, N.H

Albert Bierstadt

PEMIGEWASSET RIVER, N.H

Sale Date: May 23, 2017

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Lake in Moonlight, 1882

Albert Bierstadt

Lake in Moonlight, 1882

Sale Date: May 23, 2017

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Mount Hood, Oregon, 1860–1869

Albert Bierstadt

Mount Hood, Oregon, 1860–1869

Sale Date: May 23, 2017

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Twilight, Lake Tahoe, 1870–1879

Albert Bierstadt

Twilight, Lake Tahoe, 1870–1879

Sale Date: May 23, 2017

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Two Deer in Landscape

Albert Bierstadt

Two Deer in Landscape

Sale Date: May 24, 2017

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Landscape with Mountain and Trees

Albert Bierstadt

Landscape with Mountain and Trees

Sale Date: May 4, 2017

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WHITE MOUNTAINS NH

Albert Bierstadt

WHITE MOUNTAINS NH

Sale Date: April 9, 2017

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Mountain Path with Figures

Albert Bierstadt

Mountain Path with Figures

Sale Date: February 19, 2017

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Burning ship on the open sea, 1850–1860

Attributed to Albert Bierstadt

Burning ship on the open sea, 1850–1860

Sale Date: December 7, 2016

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Italian Landscape After Storm, 1857

Albert Bierstadt

Italian Landscape After Storm, 1857

Sale Date: November 29, 2016

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Mont Blanc

Albert Bierstadt

Mont Blanc

Sale Date: November 22, 2016

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A WESTERN WATERFALL, 1875

Albert Bierstadt

A WESTERN WATERFALL, 1875

Sale Date: November 21, 2016

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SUNSET IN CALIFORNIA, YOSEMITE

Albert Bierstadt

SUNSET IN CALIFORNIA, YOSEMITE

Sale Date: November 21, 2016

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YOSEMITE, 1875

Albert Bierstadt

YOSEMITE, 1875

Sale Date: November 21, 2016

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MOUNT HOOD, COLUMBIA RIVER

Albert Bierstadt

MOUNT HOOD, COLUMBIA RIVER

Sale Date: November 21, 2016

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Forest Glade, 1869

Albert Bierstadt

Forest Glade, 1869

Sale Date: November 22, 2016

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In Platte River Country, 1864

Albert Bierstadt

In Platte River Country, 1864

Sale Date: November 22, 2016

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Storm Over Conway Meadow, New Hampshire, 1862

Albert Bierstadt

Storm Over Conway Meadow, New Hampshire, 1862

Sale Date: November 22, 2016

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The Rocky Mountains, Lander''s Peak (engraved by

After Albert Bierstadt

The Rocky Mountains, Lander''s Peak (engraved by

Sale Date: October 27, 2016

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El Capitan, 1866

Albert Bierstadt

El Capitan, 1866

Sale Date: October 25, 2016

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The Old Mill, 1855

Albert Bierstadt

The Old Mill, 1855

Sale Date: October 13, 2016

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PROJECT FOR A WASHINGTON MONUMENT, CITY OF...

Albert Bierstadt

PROJECT FOR A WASHINGTON MONUMENT, CITY OF...

Sale Date: September 24, 2016

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