Albert bierstadt 18301902 was a 19th century painter who is best known for his paintings on the sweeping landscapes of the unsettled american west. Bierstadt is via guanella passa high mountain pass in the rocky mountains of central colorado. Mt bierstadt, evans peak wilderness, central colorado access. At the summit, there are various pullouts with parking spaces. It is based on sketches made during bierstadts travels with frederick w. It is a grand, dramatic landscape by albert bierstadt completed between 18651869. Colorado fourteeners initiative began inventorying 14er summit trails in 2011 to. Many guide books and reports talk about the horrible willows in the first mile. This has become one of the busiest summer 14er routes so the colorado fourteeners initiative cfi has recently made some major trail improvements to support the increased traffic. Mount bierstadt is a great 14er to get you started on. Though widely considered the most attainable of all colorado 14ers, considerable effort is still required. Bierstadt did not intend it to be topographically faithful to any one site, but to express the mood of the western american landscape in general.
Besides the joy of the hike itself, bierstadt is a stunning wildflower hike in. Students will examine bierstadts painting wind river country and talk about how the painting makes them feel and why. Ive summited over half of colorado s 14ers and this was a good choice. Mount bierstadt access is shown from guanella pass trailhead, and trails connecting to mount evans and to summit lake area are included. A guide to hiking colorados fourteeners with kids 5280. The evans summit left and the west ridge seen from the summit of mt. Bierstadt trailhead in guanella pass, with gear testing and some other surprises. See historic paintings of rocky mountain national park at the. The 14,065foot 4,287 m fourteener is located in the mount evans wilderness of pike national forest, 9. Thus encouraged, bierstadt continued to produce large, dramatic mountain landscapes, which reached a peak with his large and sensational 1863 canvas, the rocky mountains. Feb, 2020 my 11 year old florida resident daughter decided that she wanted to summit her 1st 14er before entering middle school.
Your mt bierstadt 14er poster is printed on thick stock, measures 11. Get your mt bierstadt 14er poster to commemorate your climb in the front range of colorados rocky mountain west. Colorado 14ers tshirts from spreadshirt unique designs easy 30 day return policy shop colorado 14ers tshirts now. They spent several weeks in yosemite valley beyond the sierra nevada, eventually traveling up into oregon. Dec 30, 2012 genesee park, colorado since we had lunch in evergreen, we went over to genesee park for the view and to see the buffalo. In obtaining the subject matter for these works, bierstadt joined several journeys of the westward expansion. There are outhouse style restroom facilities here as well usually stocked with toilet paper.
Head through georgetown, following signs to guanella pass road, and follow it 10. Great on your wall or as a gift to fellow climbing. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Many books have been written on colorados fourteeners i believe this guide. Mount bierstadt is one of colorado s fiftyfour, fourteen thousand foot mountains or a 14er. The way the composition was created, however, gives. Albert bierstadt at the summit, estes park colorado. Hike 14er mount bierstadt, mount bierstadt the outbound.
Protrails mt bierstadt, guanella pass mount bierstadt. From montclair art museum, albert bierstadt, at the summit, estes park colorado 1870, oil on board. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and snowboarding and is best used from june until september. Bierstadt is located very close to denver, the high trailhead is easily accessible by car, and the climbing route is relatively easy. Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at.
Shop for albert bierstadt art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. Locate the bierstadt trail and begin descending east toward scott gomer creek 2. The rocky mountains, landers peak is an 1863 landscape oil painting by the germanamerican painter albert bierstadt. Adams work, moraine park, is based on the painting tradition of naturalism or a realistic description rather than exaggeration or romanticism. The front side of 14ers map 1 shows access to mount evans via the mount evans toll road, summit lake park as well as from the chicago lakes area via echo lake park. Albert bierstadt 18301902 took his first trip west early in 1859 with frederic lander. Feb 08, 2017 mount bierstadt, colorados friendliest fourteener, is now less demanding than ever. Though not the first artist to record these sites, bierstadt was the foremost painter of. Mount bierstadt is a high mountain summit of the colorado peaks in the front range of the rocky mountains of north america. Whereas bierstadt was an academically trained artist who only visited colorado a few times, adams was a mostly selftaught artist who traveled and lived in colorado for more than 30 years. High quality 14ers inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. A member of the hudson river school of paintinga loosely associated group of romantic american landscape artists, whose sublime luminosity later prompted the term luminismgermanborn albert bierstadt produced hundreds of largescale sweeping oil paintings of the american west over the course of his prolific career. Thomas gilcrease institute of american history and art.
Aug 06, 2014 follow the west ridge up to the summit of mount bierstadt. From the summit, normally you have a pretty decent view of some of the other nearby 14ers, but given the cloudy weather, we were only able to see mt. Bierstadt, one of colorados 54 fourteeners, standing at 14,056 ft. Want to tackle some colorado fourteeners this year. Albert bierstadt painting reproductions for sale canvas. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Mountain hardwear, our title sponsor will be providing tents for the first 15 people that make a reservation. The pass is located in southwestern clear creek county, in the front range, west of denver and south of georgetown. He was chosen to be a civilian artist on a government expedition which set out to improve the wagon roads of the south pass from fort kearny to the eastern border of california. My 11 year old florida resident daughter decided that she wanted to summit her 1st 14er before entering middle school. The way the composition was created, however, gives this scenario a magic atmosphere. It is a little over 6 miles roundtrip using the western slope guanella pass route where you gain a short 2391 feet starting from a trailhead at 11,691.
Bierstadt a very popular destination for denverites in the summer. Discover canvas art prints, photos, mural, big canvas art and framed wall art in s varied collections. The five front range 14ers closest to denver mounts bierstadt. The oncefearsome or at least highly annoying willow swamps at its base have been tamed with boardwalks, and a newly rebuilt road to 11,669foot guanella pass makes it a snap to drive to the trailhead, an hour from denver. If youre ready to lose your 14er virginity, mount bierstadt holds a reputation for a great starter 14er. Its time for the fifth and final installment of our 14er summer meetup series, mt. Colorado 14ers maps series 1 of 16 bierstadt, evans. Mount bierstadt is one of colorados fiftyfour, fourteen thousand foot mountains or a 14er. Follow the west ridge up to the summit of mount bierstadt.
Albert bierstadt january 7, 1830 february 18, 1902 albert bierstadt january 7, 1830 february 18, 1902 was a germanamerican painter best known for his large landscapes of the american west. Kids whove reached the summit on plenty of colorados fourteeners. They will also learn a little bit about the historical context of the painting and use it as the setting for an adventure for which they will write a travel journal. Albert bierstadt january 7, 1830 february 18, 1902 was a germanamerican painter best known for his large landscapes of the american west. Colorados fourteeners, 3rd ed from hikes to climbs roach, gerry on. Albert bierstadt wall art for home and office decor. This painting immediately received popular acclaim, establishing bierstadt, in the minds of some of the public and critics, as the greatest american landscape artist of. Gilcrease museum and the buffalo bill center of the west in cody, wyoming, have partnered to present the groundbreaking exhibition albert bierstadt. Scenery in the grand tetons by albert bierstadt mabi 2843 in one painting, we have a great launching point to talk about the story and themes of marshbillingsrockefeller national historical park. Colorados fourteeners, 3rd ed from hikes to climbs. Albert bierstadt american, born prussia, 18301902 in the mountains, 1867 oil on canvas, 36 12 x 50 14 in. Albert bierstadt paintings at marshbillingsrockefeller nhp. From denver, head west on i70 about 45 miles and exit at georgetown exit 228.
Albert bierstadt 18301902 is best known as one of americas premier western landscape artists. Genesee park, colorado since we had lunch in evergreen, we went over to genesee park for the view and to see the buffalo. Enjoy amazing views of wildflowers and other front range 14ers. Cresswells antiques roadshow appraisal of this 1866 print after bierstadt painting from denver, hour 1. The hike took us about two hours to hike up and one hour coming down. By 1864, scarcely five years after painting his first rocky mountain picture, bierstadt was the most highly acclaimed american. His travels through wyoming and the west gave bierstadt a oneofakind perspective for painting his bestknown works in the 1850s and 1860s, and his grandiose landscapes and their idealized, pristine panoramas have sparked the imagination of generations. The rocky mountains, landers peak by albert bierstadt. For the purpose of his painting he traveled a lot to westward expansion. Albert bierstadt biography 18301902 a germanamerican. See historic paintings of rocky mountain national park at. The buffalo herd nature preserve has a herd of two dozen buffalo in a setting of grass and pines in denvers oldest mountain park that can be observed from interstate 70 about 20 miles from denver.
Bierstadt, one of colorado s 54 fourteeners, standing at 14,056 ft. Albert bierstadt was born in germany in 1830, but came with his parents to massachusetts at one year old. Bierstadt lagerhaus 2875 blake street, denver, colorado 80205 rated 4. Albert bierstadt at the summit, estes park colorado 1870. In search of the sublime with albert bierstadt in colorado.
But he was also a renowned history painter, a rarely discussed element of his. Germanamerican artist albert bierstadt captured a transformative time in american history. The rocky mountains, landers peak giclee print by albert bierstadt. Albert bierstadt rocky mountain painting 1866 vintage. Of course, experienced climbers will enjoy this relatively speaking easy mountain as well. Mount bierstadt, colorados friendliest fourteener, is now less demanding than ever. To have any of the paintings below reproduced or if there is a painting you are interested in but is not listed below, you can reach us at 888. The following titles are some of the albert bierstadt paintings available for reproduction. Bierstadt, just west of downtown denver, was my first 14er.
He was born in solingen, germany and his family later moved to new bedford, massachusetts. Hiking colorados bierstadt trail doesnt mean that you have to summit. From guanella pass it is approximately a 3 miles hike, with a climb of 2,391. Colorado 14ers maps series 1 of 16 bierstadt, evans grays. Customize your albert bierstadt print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. Colorado 14ers statewide report card colorado fourteeners. We spent about 20 minutes on the summit the temperature was now 34 degrees, with a pretty steady 15 mph wind, so we were getting fairly cold. Each albert bierstadt art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee.
Bierstadt trail on guanella pass day hikes near denver. The estes park, colorado is one of bierstadts works that exalts the natural beauty of the united states of america. At age 23 he returned to germany to study painting in dusseldorf, a school that emphasized making naturalistic, outdoor, plein air paintings a method also advocated by thomas cole, founder of the hudson river school of american art. It portraits a landscape with trees, a river, mountains in the background and a beautiful cloudy sky. Ive summited over half of colorados 14ers and this was a good choice. Bierstadts second trip, this time to the far west, took place in 1863. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. It is part of the front range and is very close to denver.
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