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Moonlight on the Merced
Albert Bierstadt1864
National Park Service, Museum Management Program
United States
Born in Germany and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Albert Bierstadt was a member of the Hudson River School who became one of the great painters of the American West. Known for his dramatic use of light and romanticized western landscapes, Bierstadt's paintings inspired many Americans to explore the western frontier.
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park, California
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Details
- Title: Moonlight on the Merced
- Creator: Albert Bierstadt
- Date Created: 1864
- Physical Dimensions: H 83.75, W 66.25 cm
- Type: Painting
- Contributor: Yosemite National Park
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Source: Treasured Landscapes: National Park Service Art Collections Tell America's Stories
- Park Website: Yosemite National Park
- National Park Service Catalog Number: YOSE 4727
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