Albert Bierstadt

American painter (1830–1902)

† 1902 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Smithsonian American Art Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Boston; cross-wiki notability: 42 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

Smithsonian American Art Museum · Art Institute of Chicago · Metropolitan Museum of Art · National Gallery of Art · Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Cleveland Museum of Art · Museum of Fine Arts Boston

License & source

Public domain · Wikidata

Life

Albert Bierstadt was born on January 7, 1830 in Solingen and died on February 18, 1902 in New York City, aged 72. Recorded occupations: painter, photographer, architectural drafter and scenographer. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia and United States. Associated movement: Hudson River school. Notable works include “North Dome, Yosemite Valley”. Educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. Member of American Academy of Arts and Letters.

At a glance

Born: January 7, 1830 · Solingen
Died: February 18, 1902 · New York City
Age at death: 72
Citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia, United States
Occupations: painter, photographer, architectural drafter, scenographer
Movements: Hudson River school
Notable works: North Dome, Yosemite Valley
Education: Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
Wikipedia editions: 42 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

About this signature

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Biographical facts: Wikidata Q77132 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Albert Bierstadt on Wikipedia.

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