Bierstadt's Yosemite

Albert Bierstadt was known for his majestic, romanticized large-scale paintings of mountain ranges in full color. But could it be that one of his most meaningful pieces barely has any color variation at all?
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[@dshepherd107]

This is certainly one of my favorites you’ve done. I love Bierstadt’s work. You do such a lovely job on these videos. Ty!!

[@JillPoyerdFineArt]

Thank you!

[@heartwormskillcats8357]

Awesome.

[@michaelparry1383]

Great video, Jill, you are always such a pleasant "splash of light". Keep up the work, and thanks.

[@ohiorn34]

The Hudson River School artists are among my absolute favorite painters. Thanks for highlighting Bierstadt. Inconceivable to me that his magnificent works would be denigrated.

[@JillPoyerdFineArt]

Isn't it? But yes, his work often seems to be loved or hated for whatever reason.

[@rogerebert5122]

Disapproval in the art world tends to lead to lack of progress. Great art is hidden everywhere. You just need to open your eyes. Nice work. Thanks.

[@dumuzibadgurgurru8050]

Fantastic.

[@WILLIAMSA.I.ARTVIDEOS-xw8ee]

Brilliant channel, Jill. Thank you!

[@JillPoyerdFineArt]

Very appreciated!

[@derekwwlee]

thanks so much for this video and it helps enhance our understanding and way to appreciate such beautiful art....

[@chrisgriffith1573]

I used to go to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts about once a week while I was in school at VCU during the late 80's. So much so, one Saturday morning, a group of us students decided to take a nap in the sculpture garden out back, and woke to find people taking pictures of us, they thought we were performing artists!

[@JillPoyerdFineArt]

Oh, that's so funny! You became a form of installation art - lol. Great story.

[@robertwolff3221]

Thank-you Jill for this wonderful video presentation.

[@binoshart8731]

Hai madam,,, I'm from India.. 😊 Your videos and voice are always of good quality and give peace of mind... Thank you

[@JillPoyerdFineArt]

So kind - thank you

[@nileshnikaljeart]

Another unknown old master I found here. It's so overwhelming for me to find those artists day by day. I really feel some kind of soulful connection with these kinds of works. It's like when I found a new master , I found another missing piece of my life and not only the art piece. I can't imagine the degree of love , passion , consistency , talent and dedication required to create this kind of work. My mind always races with many questions. It's just I exclaim and then question what makes it to exclaim. And here beautiful souls like Jill who shows us these kind of beauty in the world. I am grateful of such humans. Love.

[@JillPoyerdFineArt]

I love how you put that, Nilesh. It's an artistic comment in itself. And I love the idea of introducing fellow artists to Masters - So rewarding to me!

[@nileshnikaljeart]

​@@JillPoyerdFineArt Yes and your content is the reward for art lovers and fellow artists , the encouragement and curiosity to those who really want to have the answers of why those are masters. My contemporaries always ask me ,"why are you pursuing something outdated , non- rewarding and not having much meaning?" And then I had no answer even for myself but now I can't question "why?" , at least to myself and to those who ask , I will just show these masterpieces and say, "why not ?"

[@JillPoyerdFineArt]

@@nileshnikaljeart You know, I think the historic work and more refined styles are slowly making a comeback in society. I also think if people learn the history and the fascinating stories behind the works and artists, the "outdated" work will begin to come alive for them. That's my hope, anyway, with my channel.

[@RHINOSAUR]

What a remarkable piece! I’ve never seen it before. I wonder if it was meant as an underpainting with the intent of adding color glazes and such.

[@JillPoyerdFineArt]

It was hard to get details on this piece, but I would also like to find the answer to that question. It seemed to stand alone as a painting, but then you could say that about other masterworks at an early stage. If I ever find out, I'll pass it on...

[@beachlife2968]

Fantastic insight and narration as always

[@theepickle]

Seeing pastoral pieces in museums while growing up in the southeast US, I always thought the quality of light was over dramatized. It's hazy, it's thick, it has a tinge of purple or blue to it... It wasn't until I moved out I moved to the northwest US that I realized just how accurately the light and air were painted in these types of pieces. Bierstadt was a master of the craft.

[@JillPoyerdFineArt]

He really was. How nice that you live so close to such majestic scenes, Bryan!

[@user-jb5sw2js9s]

한번 소개 한 바 있는 비어슈타트의 요세미티 공원 그림에 관한 것으로 짧으니 보세요~~~^^

[@markcooperartcom]

That's interesting..

[@michaelknesevitch1166]

I hiked mount bierstadt!

[@JillPoyerdFineArt]

Wow, cool!

[@michaelknesevitch1166]

@@JillPoyerdFineArt its a 14er in Colorado, I never knew he was a painter til now! Very ironic and fitting he has a 14,000ft mountain named after him!

[@allenvoss7977]

That monochromatic one reminds me of something a vampire would want. Lol

[@ghost21501]

Great video! He mostly painted the Sierra Nevada mountains, not the Rocky Mountains.

[@JillPoyerdFineArt]

I’m not sure which he painted more - you may be right. But he definitely painted a lot of the Rockies as well. You know, I always mix up Yellowstone and Yosemite. I wish one started with a different letter! Yosemite is in the Sierra Nevada Mountains - Yellowstone is in the Rockies (in case others wonder…). Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@ghost21501]

@Jill Poyerd Fine Art regardless of which mountains, his painting, Among the Sierra Nevada, California, in the Smithsonian, floored me. I enjoy the drama in his paintings, unlike others, who may criticize it.

[@JillPoyerdFineArt]

@@ghost21501 I saw that one live as well, Ivan...same reaction. It's incredible and a great example of a painting that should be seen in person. They present it well there, too - Bierstadt would be pleased.

[@michaelclark6941]

Grayscale is harder to paint in

[@BankzZ89]

Hearing that even these masterful paintings by Bierstadt were harshly criticized can be really discouraging to new artists.

[@JillPoyerdFineArt]

I know what you're saying, but there's also quite a bit of encouragement when you see how much of the general public loved it.

[@BankzZ89]

@@JillPoyerdFineArt That's also a good point.

[@danielm3670]

Nice artwork. My logical question is why paint something that one can photograph? What is the essence of the painted artform in that respect? What is the reason for painting?

[@JillPoyerdFineArt]

This is not an uncommon question in the art world. I think some artists find the challenge of capturing a scene exactly as they see it a challenge. In the case of Bierstadt and other Hudson River School artists, they actually make it look like an exact replica to reality, but if you were to see the scene in person, you would notice that he enhanced proportions and the lighting/colors. They were taking reality and communicating a sense of majesty and size.

[@danielm3670]

@@JillPoyerdFineArt Very good.

[@christophermahon1851]

Even then, the 'art world' was judgemental. Why is it so difficult to see the value of different forms and styles of art? I love the Hudson River School, impressionist, and post- impressionists with near-equal fervor.

[@doodlingbunny5642]

Jealousy, perhaps? It is often the case where exceptional talent is involved. Add to that, the showmanship you mentioned could have caused others to be rubbed the wrong way.

[@JillPoyerdFineArt]

Possibly....I agree.