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An incredible painting by the talented German-American artist Albert Bierstadt. It depicts the landscapes of the American West: Cathedral Rocks, dense majestic forests, calm waters, and sunlight filtering through the branches. The artist considered this place to be the “Gardens of Eden,” so deeply was he moved by its beauty. This work, like others in the series, helped draw public attention to the importance of creating national parks.
The painting is done in the artist’s signature style—Luminism. This style is characterized by a special play of light and shadow that makes the canvas truly magical and mystical. This can be especially seen in the rendering of the sky: vivid, luminous, almost glowing from within.