Dilapidated House

1845

Alexandre Calame

Associated Names
Alexandre Calame

Artist, Swiss, 1810 - 1864

The image shows a weathered building surrounded by lush vegetation, set against mountainous terrain. The elevated perspective allows a detailed view of the scene with a focus on the building and foliage. The horizon is not prominent, and the mountains define the depth of the view. The sky suggests the horizon beyond the mountains with lighter shading. The image features fine etching for detailed textures in the building and vegetation. A monochromatic color scheme of sepia and brown enhances the depth and detail with a vintage quality. A stone path and plants in the foreground guide the viewer into the serene environment.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on chine collé

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 27.2 x 21 cm (10 11/16 x 8 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 36 x 37.3 cm (14 3/16 x 14 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.129.29

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Calabi 1937, no. III, 35

  • Series Title

    Essais de gravure à l'eau forte par Alexandre Calame, III, pl. 12

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Alexandre Calame

1838

Essais de gravure à l'eau forte par Alexandre Calame, I-IV

Alexandre Calame

1838

The image depicts a landscape seen from a slightly elevated viewpoint overlooking a body of water towards a cluster of trees. The horizon appears high in the composition with the sky above. The scene shows trees, a hill, water, and hills in the distance. The artwork uses detailed etching techniques with fine hatched lines to create texture and depth. The color scheme is monochromatic, mostly sepia or dark tones. In the foreground, intricate details are visible in the trees and water.

Trees by a River

Alexandre Calame

1838

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Daniela Laube Inc. Fine Art, New York); purchased 2009 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1937

  • Calabi, A., and A. Schreiber-Favre. "Les eaux-fortes et les lithographies d'Alexandre Calame " Die graphischen Kunste 2 (1937): III, 35

2009

  • Daniela Laube Fine Art, Catalogue 6, 2009. no. 22.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Geneve 1845; lower right in plate: A Calame f

Wikidata ID

Q76555042

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