Decompress with Rocky Mountains, “Lander’s Peak”

Published on September 9, 2026

Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy St.
Cambridge
Wed., Sep. 9, 2026, 12:30 – 1 p.m.

A landscape painting shows sunlit, snow-capped mountains in the background and a lush green valley with a river in the foreground.

Explore Albert Bierstadt’s Rocky Mountains, “Lander’s Peak” through a guided creative writing exercise that invites you to look closely and respond in your own words. No prior writing experience needed.

Gazette Classification: Art/Design
Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Art Museums
Speaker(s): Jeanne Burke, Academic and Public Programs Coordinator, Division of Academic and Public Programs
Cost: Free admission
Contact Info: [email protected] or 617-495-9400.
Harvard Key Required: No
More info: harvardartmuseums.org…

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