| Full Name |
Albert Bierstadt |
| Date of Birth |
07 January 1830 |
| Place of Birth |
Solingen, Prussia |
| Date of Death |
18 February 1902 |
| Place of Death |
New York City, New York, United States |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
American |
| Education |
Studied at the Düsseldorf School of Painting |
| Profession |
Painter |
| Years of Activity |
1857-1902 |
| Brief Information |
Albert Bierstadt was a German-born American painter known for his monumental landscapes of the American West. He was a prominent member of the Hudson River School, specializing in grand, panoramic views of mountains, valleys, and rivers. His work contributed to the romanticizing of the American frontier and encouraged westward expansion during the 19th century. |