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BIERSTADT, Albert: Ruins of Paestum

Golden light bathes crumbling Greek temples in Paestum's landscape, rendered with Bierstadt's luminous Hudson River School technique and romantic atmosphere. The painting celebrates classical antiquity while showcasing 19th-century American fascination with European heritage and sublime natural grandeur.

Albert Bierstadt
Albert Bierstadt
Peter H. Hassrick
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