Albert Bierstadt

American painter (1830–1902)
Person human Q77132
Albert Bierstadt
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Albert Bierstadt was born January 7, 1830, in Solingen.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] He held citizenship in the Kingdom of Prussia and the United States. His occupations included painter, photographer, architectural draftsperson, and scenographer.[9][1]

He was educated at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.[10] He was associated with the Hudson River school.[11] His genres included landscape painting.[9]

His siblings were Charles Bierstadt and Edward Bierstadt.[9] He died February 18, 1902, in New York City.[1][2][3][12][4][13][6][7][9] He was buried at Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery.[4].

Albert Bierstadt

Summary

Albert Bierstadt is a human[1]. He was born in Solingen[2]. He was born on January 7, 1830[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on February 18, 1902[5]. He worked as a painter[6], photographer[7], architectural draftsperson[8], and scenographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (759 views/month, #6,808 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Albert Bierstadt's place of birth was Solingen[2].
  • Albert Bierstadt passed away in New York City[4].
  • Albert Bierstadt was born on January 7, 1830[3].
  • Albert Bierstadt died on February 18, 1902[5].
  • Albert Bierstadt is buried at Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery[11].
  • Albert Bierstadt was married to Q137660401[12].
  • Albert Bierstadt held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Albert Bierstadt held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Albert Bierstadt worked as a painter[6].
  • Albert Bierstadt worked as a photographer[7].
  • Albert Bierstadt's professions included architectural draftsperson[8].
  • Albert Bierstadt worked as a scenographer[9].
  • Albert Bierstadt was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Albert Bierstadt is North Dome, Yosemite Valley[16].
  • Albert Bierstadt was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[17].
  • Albert Bierstadt is recorded as male[18].
  • Albert Bierstadt's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Albert Bierstadt is associated with the Hudson River school movement[20].
  • Albert Bierstadt's genre is landscape painting[21].
  • Albert Bierstadt's Commons category is recorded as Albert Bierstadt[22].
  • Albert Bierstadt was part of the conflict American Civil War[23].
  • Albert Bierstadt's family name is recorded as Bierstadt[24].
  • Albert Bierstadt's given name is recorded as Albert[25].
  • Albert Bierstadt's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Albert Bierstadt[26].
  • Albert Bierstadt's Commons gallery is recorded as Albert Bierstadt[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert Bierstadt was born in Solingen[2]. He was born on January 7, 1830[3].

Education

Albert Bierstadt was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[15]. He studied under Karl Friedrich Lessing[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], photographer[7], architectural draftsperson[8], and scenographer[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Albert Bierstadt is North Dome, Yosemite Valley[16]. Things named for him include Mount Bierstadt[29] and 10218 Bierstadt[30].

Personal Life

Among Albert Bierstadt's spouses was Q137660401[12].

Death and Burial

Albert Bierstadt died on February 18, 1902[5]. He died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Albert Bierstadt ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (759 views/month, #6,808 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

Entities named for him include Mount Bierstadt[29] and 10218 Bierstadt[30].

FAQs

Where was Albert Bierstadt born?

Born in Solingen[2], Albert Bierstadt…

Where did Albert Bierstadt die?

Albert Bierstadt died in New York City[4].

Who was Albert Bierstadt married to?

Albert Bierstadt's spouses include Q137660401[12].

What did Albert Bierstadt do for work?

Albert Bierstadt worked as painter[6], photographer[7], architectural draftsperson[8], and scenographer[9].

Where did Albert Bierstadt go to school?

Albert Bierstadt was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[15].

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  8. [15] . wwwalt.phil-fak.uni-duesseldorf.de. wwwalt.phil-fak.uni-duesseldorf.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . metmuseum.org. metmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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