Albert Bierstadt (1830 - 1902)

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Albert Bierstadt

Albert Bierstadt, a German-American painter, became renowned for his expansive and romanticized landscapes of the American West. Born in Solingen, Germany, in 1830, Bierstadt moved to New Bedford, Massachusetts, at the age of two with his family. Largely self-taught, he initially worked as a drawing teacher before traveling to Europe to hone his skills. Bierstadt's European studies, particularly in Düsseldorf, greatly influenced his artistic style, equipping him with the techniques that he would later apply to his majestic depictions of the American wilderness​.

Bierstadt's first major expedition to the West in 1859 marked the beginning of his lifelong fascination with the region. His works from this period, such as "The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak" (1863), captured the public imagination and established him as a leading figure in the Hudson River School. These paintings were celebrated for their detailed and idealized portrayal of the rugged landscapes and played a role in shaping the perception of the American West during a time of rapid territorial expansion and exploration​.

Despite his success, Bierstadt's style fell out of favor towards the end of his career as tastes shifted towards realism and Impressionism. His later works, including "The Last of the Buffalo" (1888), were criticized for their perceived theatricality and excessive romanticism. Bierstadt's popularity waned, and he faced financial difficulties, but his legacy experienced a resurgence in the mid-20th century as interest in his technique and contributions to American art history grew​​.

For collectors and enthusiasts of American landscape painting, Bierstadt’s works offer a vivid, albeit embellished, glimpse into the 19th-century frontier spirit. His paintings are housed in major institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art, serving as testaments to his skill and vision.

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Date and place of birt:7 january 1830, Solingen, Germany
Date and place of death:18 february 1902, New York City, USA
Nationality:Germany, USA
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Art school / group:Düsseldorf school of painting, Hudson River School
Genre:Landscape painting
Art style:Post-Impressionism, Realism, Neo-romanticism

Creators Germany

Günther Gensler (1803 - 1884)
Günther Gensler
1803 - 1884
Georg Papperitz (1846 - 1918)
Georg Papperitz
1846 - 1918
Adolph Northen (1828 - 1876)
Adolph Northen
1828 - 1876
Johann Fischart (1546 - 1591)
Johann Fischart
1546 - 1591
Thomas Bernstein (1952)
Thomas Bernstein
1952
David von Krafft (1655 - 1724)
David von Krafft
1655 - 1724
Christian Friedrich Goldbach (1763 - 1811)
Christian Friedrich Goldbach
1763 - 1811
Otmar Alt (1940)
Otmar Alt
1940
Louis Skell (1869 - 1950)
Louis Skell
1869 - 1950
Heinrich Otto (1858 - 1923)
Heinrich Otto
1858 - 1923
Wilhelm von Breitschwert (1828 - 1875)
Wilhelm von Breitschwert
1828 - 1875
Karl Holstein (1912 - 2003)
Karl Holstein
1912 - 2003
Christian Megert (1936)
Christian Megert
1936
Johann Zoffany (1733 - 1810)
Johann Zoffany
1733 - 1810
Karl Heinz Essig (1935 - 2021)
Karl Heinz Essig
1935 - 2021
Matthias Weischer (1973)
Matthias Weischer
1973

Creators Neo-romanticism

Otto von Thoren (1828 - 1889)
Otto von Thoren
1828 - 1889
Joseph Selleni (1824 - 1875)
Joseph Selleni
1824 - 1875
James Edward Buttersworth (1817 - 1894)
James Edward Buttersworth
1817 - 1894
Jan Bogumil Rosen (1854 - 1936)
Jan Bogumil Rosen
1854 - 1936
Johan Laurentz Jensen (1800 - 1856)
Johan Laurentz Jensen
1800 - 1856
Evgenii Ivanovich Charushin (1901 - 1965)
Evgenii Ivanovich Charushin
1901 - 1965
Wilhelm Thielmann (1868 - 1924)
Wilhelm Thielmann
1868 - 1924
Walter Henry Reeves (1844 - 1930)
Walter Henry Reeves
1844 - 1930
Joseph Joachim von Schnizer (1792 - 1870)
Joseph Joachim von Schnizer
1792 - 1870
Joseph Oppenheimer (1876 - 1966)
Joseph Oppenheimer
1876 - 1966
Albert Theer (1815 - 1902)
Albert Theer
1815 - 1902
Gennady Stepanovich Rayshev (1934 - 2020)
Gennady Stepanovich Rayshev
1934 - 2020
Hein Hoppmann (1901 - 1982)
Hein Hoppmann
1901 - 1982
Jacques Guiaud (1810 - 1876)
Jacques Guiaud
1810 - 1876
Robert Walter Weir (1803 - 1889)
Robert Walter Weir
1803 - 1889
Edmond de Goncourt (1822 - 1896)
Edmond de Goncourt
1822 - 1896
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