Mount Hood
Albert Bierstadt Β· 1869
Why it's great
A snowy volcano rises above a lake and forest in Oregon, in the glow of late light. Albert Bierstadt painted the Pacific Northwest on his travels. The calm water reflects the mountain. It's a peaceful and majestic view.
Where to see it
π Portland Art MuseumPortland, United States
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Albert Bierstadt was born in Germany and raised in Massachusetts. He traveled west with survey expeditions and painted vast landscapes of the Rocky Mountains and Yosemite. His work was admired by huge crowds in the East. He lived in New York and died there in 1902.
