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Albert Bierstadt and Ansel Adams The American West as Artistic Inspiration

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Bierstadt 19th Century American Painter Member of the Hudson Valley School Traveled through the American West as far as California His Works were an introduction to the American West for many people on the East Coast 19th Century American Painter Member of the Hudson Valley School Traveled through the American West as far as California His Works were an introduction to the American West for many people on the East Coast

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Adams 20th Century Photographer Best Known for Photos of the American West Yosemite National Park From San Francisco, California 20th Century Photographer Best Known for Photos of the American West Yosemite National Park From San Francisco, California

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The American West has long been a source of artistic inspiration for Authors, Artists, Filmmakers and others. Since the early days of the United States, Explorers have been attracted to the Romance and Adventure embodied by the American West. Albert Bierstadt and Ansel Adams both used the Landscapes of the American West in their works. In particular, California was a source of Artistic Inspiration for both men.

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Seascapes The Coast of California and the Pacific Ocean Seascapes The Coast of California and the Pacific Ocean

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Seascapes San Francisco Bay Seascapes San Francisco Bay

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Waterfalls Bridal Veil Falls Yosemite National Park Waterfalls Bridal Veil Falls Yosemite National Park

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Waterfalls Yosemite Falls Yosemite National Park Waterfalls Yosemite Falls Yosemite National Park

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Mountains and Peaks Cathedral Rocks Yosemite National Park Mountains and Peaks Cathedral Rocks Yosemite National Park

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Mountains and Peaks El Capitan Yosemite National Park Mountains and Peaks El Capitan Yosemite National Park

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Storm Clouds

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Further Information The Smithsonian in Washington, DC has a number of Bierstadt pieces: www.si.edu www.si.edu The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art offered an exhibit on Ansel Adams to celebrate his 100th birthday: www.sfmoma.orgwww.sfmoma.org The Smithsonian in Washington, DC has a number of Bierstadt pieces: www.si.edu www.si.edu The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art offered an exhibit on Ansel Adams to celebrate his 100th birthday: www.sfmoma.orgwww.sfmoma.org