Albert Bierstadt [Hardcover]

Gordon Hendricks (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. (June 1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081090151X
• ISBN-13: 978-0810901513
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 11 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,343,278 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Bierstadt book out there, December 27, 2006

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Conifer (Los Altos Hills, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Albert Bierstadt (Hardcover)

It's a shame that this book commands such high prices in used bookstores. It's certainly time for the publisher to reintroduce this fine book for the general book trade. The last few years has seen a resurrgence of interest in the Hudson River School and Bierstatd has always been my favorite American landscape artist. His works are monumental and part and parcel of the American experience. Think about it, before photography, Bierstadt's paintings went on national tour and were extremely popular as people got their first glimpse of the grandeur of Yosemite, the Rocky Mountains, and the Western landscape in general. Sure his works were embellished but only to elevate the subject matter, but in nature these sights transcend the human moment, which you can only describe by seeing it for yourself.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Bierstadt book, April 13, 2010

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David T. (CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Albert Bierstadt (Hardcover)

The book is o.k. but it was not what I was looking for. There wasn't a good description of this book so I just took a chance. I was (and still am)looking for a large coffee table type book that just shows all or at least the vast majority of his work (IN COLOR) and large plates. This book was the story of his entire life and along the way they displayed some of his work however, many of the photos of the prints were in black and white. When you have an artist like Albert Bierstadt who was famous for his use of a rich color palette why on earth would you print the majority of his works in black and white? That was really disappointing. It is an excellent book for someone who is doing research on him but not if you want to see a good archive of his work.

David T.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vistas Supreme, January 17, 2008

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J. Michael Amis - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Albert Bierstadt (Hardcover)

As explained in this wonderful book of his images of western America, Bierstadt's gift was to portray America at a time before the images reflected were the subject of quality photographs. His abilities to convey the magnificent grandeur of America "speak" for themselves. Hendricks' commentary is most interesting in detailing the biography of this great artist, as he came from Germany to the United States. A plug is called for regarding the Amon Carter Museum in Ft. Worth, which co-published this work and which is a must-see for all who come to the Dallas-Ft. Worth area and are interested in Western art.