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Alpine Glow

Alpine Glow

Artist: Gustavus Adolphus Behne (American (born in Germany), 1828 - 1895)

Date: c. 1870
Medium: oil on canvas
Dimensions:
Canvas: 17 x 22 1/2 in. (43.2 x 57.2 cm)
Credit Line:Gift, Mrs. J.K. Behne
Object number: 1914.74.1
This painting reflects Behne’s German heritage and depicts a romantic view of the snowcapped Alps. The artist returned to Germany periodically throughout his career and took inspiration from the majestic landscape of southern Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.
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