Bierstadt, ALBERT, an American artist, born at Düsseldorf in 1830, was brought next year to the United States, but studied in Europe, 1853-57. In 1859 he visited the Rocky Mountains, and the first result of his sketches was 'Lander's Peak' (1863), which created some impression at the Paris Exposition. Since then, mountain scenes have been his favourite subjects, and these he treats with considerable vigour of drawing and brilliancy of colouring. He has received decorations from several continental countries, and is a member of the St Petersburg Academy.
Bierstadt, ALBERT
Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 2: Beaugency to Cataract, p. 137
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