Bierstadt’s early western paintings placed equal emphasis on the extraordinary landscapes and the Native peoples of the West. The artist’s sketches from his journey through the West in 1859 reveal […]
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Bierstadt and Public Lands
Bierstadt was an important champion of the Yellowstone region. He also brought attention to the areas that would become Yosemite and Rocky Mountain national parks. Bierstadt first traveled to Yellowstone […]
Bierstadt: Indigenous Plains People and the Bison
Plains peoples of Bierstadt’s time are often celebrated as “buffalo cultures.” This designation acknowledges the historical centrality of bison as a physical resource and as an economic, spiritual, and political […]
Bierstadt: Boone and Crockett Club
In 1888, Bierstadt became a charter member of the Boone and Crockett Club, North America’s first conservation group committed to preserving and managing wildlands and wildlife. The club’s founding mission […]
Bierstadt: Animal Painter
Throughout his painting career, Bierstadt found inspiration in the animal kingdom. His sketches and observations of wildlife and domestic animals reveal his keen interest in the natural world. Bierstadt’s landscapes […]
Bierstadt: The Last of the Buffalo
In 1888, the year Bierstadt joined the Boone and Crockett Club, he began work on two major paintings, both titled The Last of the Buffalo. These canvases glorified historical subjects […]
