Grizzly Bears 1859

"Grizzly Bears" is a painting by Albert Bierstadt, created in 1859. The painting depicts three grizzly bears, two lying down, one eating a carcass, against a backdrop of a snowy landscape and a hazy sky. Bierstadt, a prominent member of the Hudson River School, was known for his dramatic landscapes of the American West. His paintings often portrayed the grandeur and power of nature, and "Grizzly Bears" exemplifies this style. This captivating piece captures a moment of raw wilderness, underscoring the wildness of the American landscape and the animals that inhabit it.