Douze vues des Vallées de Lauterbrunnen et Meyringen
1842
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
290; 419
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228a
Art Historical Context
**Douze vues des Vall de Lauterbrunnen Meyringen** *Alexandre Calame, 1842* Lithography, 419 × 290 mmStep into the majestic Swiss Alps through Alexandre Calame's *Douze vues des Vallées de Lauterbrunnen Meyringen*, a stunning 1842 series of twelve lithographic prints capturing the dramatic valleys of Lauterbrunnen—famed for its thundering waterfalls—and Meyringen the Bernese Oberland Calame, a master of Swiss Romanticism, was renowned for his sweeping landscapes that evoke the sublime power of nature, blending meticulous detail with emotional grandeur. Born in 1810, he rose to prominence d...
About the Artist
Alexandre Calame · 1810–1864
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