Bridal Veil Falls, Yosemite Valley, California

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In a nation committed to expansion and recently traumatized by the Civil War, Bierstadt¡¯s serene paintings of open, unpopulated vistas found enormous success. The artist¡¯s work s oon became identified with the political doctrine of Manifest Destiny. Bierstadt traveled regularly throughout the frontier, returning east with images of a sublime landscape for rapt viewers. Title Bridal Veil Falls, Yosemite Valley, California Creator Albert Bierstadt (American, b.1830, d.1902) Creator Lifespan 1830/1902 Creator Nationality American Creator Gender Male Date Created 1871 - 1873 Physical Dimensions 18 7/8 x 26 in. (48 x 66.1 cm) Credit Line The Edwin and Virginia Irwin Memorial Accession Number 2002.45 Type Painting Medium Oil on paper mounted on canvas Show more