Albert Bierstadt
(German/American, 1830–1902)
Bridge Over the Jordan River, Lehi, Utah, 1863
Oil on paper, 13 ½ × 18 ¼ in.
In this serene and luminous view of the Jordan River near Lehi, Utah, Albert Bierstadt captures the tranquil beauty of the Wasatch Mountains under a soft western light. The delicate rendering of water, trees, and distant peaks reflects Bierstadt’s distinctive ability to dramatize and idealize the American landscape.
Bierstadt, one of the foremost painters of the American West, visited Utah several times, drawn by its expansive vistas and dramatic topography. His work helped shape the nation’s perception of the West as a place of sublime and untamed beauty.
Provenance and Exhibition History:
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Referenced in Visions of the American West: Landscapes by Don Gulbrandsen (p. 109)
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Referenced in More Than I Dreamed: A Lifetime of Collecting by Malcolm Forbes (p. 177)
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Exhibited: 200 Years of American Art from the Forbes Magazine Collection, The Forbes Magazine Galleries, New York, No. 18
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Literature: Christopher Forbes, The Forbes Magazine Collection, American Art Review, June 1999, pp. 128–141
