Muralist, painter Christian Siemer (1874-1940) was born in New Zealand and settled in Los Angeles in 1906 at the age of 32. He was soon commissioned by the Chamber of Commerce to paint a series of mural-size canvases to promote the area. A master of color and composition, architecture was often included in his paintings. Siemer resided and was active in Los Angeles until his death on February 6, 1940. This is a photograph of a painting by Chris Siemer titled "Yosemite Valley". It depicts Yosemite Valley, which is a world-famous scenic location in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California that stretches for 7 miles and has an average width of about 1 mile. The flat floor of Yosemite Valley holds both forest and large open meadows that provide breathtaking views. Seen in this painting are: the great granite monolith El Capitan, Cathedral Rocks, Bridalveil Fall, Glacier Point, and Half Dome. Although this painting captures the beauty of Yosemite Valley, this was possibly one of many that Siemer created for display by the L.A. Chamber of Commerce.
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