Where is "Buffalo Head" by BIERSTADT, Albert?

"Buffalo Head" is held in the permanent collection of Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, United States.

Which museum has "Buffalo Head"?

"Buffalo Head" is on display at Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody.

Who painted "Buffalo Head" and when?

"Buffalo Head" was painted by BIERSTADT, Albert in 1879.

What art movement is "Buffalo Head" associated with?

"Buffalo Head" is a work of Impressionism & Modernism, painted by BIERSTADT, Albert.

Can I see "Buffalo Head" in person?

Yes — "Buffalo Head" is on permanent display at Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

BIERSTADT, Albert: Buffalo Head

✦ BIERSTADT, Albert

🖼 Buffalo Head, 1879

▣ Buffalo Bill Center of the West

◎ Cody, United States

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Rendered in precise detail, a massive buffalo skull dominates the composition against a dark background, its weathered bone structure commanding attention. The painting captures America's vanishing frontier, transforming a symbol of indigenous life and environmental loss into a stark memento mori of westward expansion.

Albert Bierstadt

Peter H. Hassrick

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