The Rocky Mountains Lander's Peak

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Albert Bierstadt 1863 painting, The Rocky Mountains, Lander’s Peak, is an oil on canvas painting. Bierstadt was a German born American painter originally commissioned to map the area. (Getlein, 2008, p. 113). Later his painting was developed.
Majestic mountains muted in the background, have linear and organic lines pointing to the sky. While muted, these forms contain value, and a sense of texture. This carries to the blue organic lines of the sky. The soft white camouflaging the starkness of the mountains give me a perception of God’s involvement in nature as it rises to the calming of the blue. Blue is a peaceful color of heaven.
The artist’s use of color pulls the eye to the forefront of the painting. The forefront contains use of varying shades of green showing the linear tree line. Additionally this area has value in the tree line. Green implies the harmony of nature enduring within the starkness of the backdrop. It has a healing, or peaceful feeling. The earthly green shows the endurance of nature and the fresh air of the peaceful scene. The American Indian and animals in the foreground are living in peaceful harmony with nature. The overall design of the painting has a symmetrical balance to it. …show more content…

There artists use of space to show the depth, shows the waterfall a short distance from the Indian encampment. Value adds a texture to the water cascading down the falls.
Overall, the painting implies humans living in harmony with nature. They are peacefully enjoying life with God’s beauty in the background. The overall use of empty spaces softens the look throughout so your eyes slowly run over the whole

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