Trees and Clouds
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Accession.Number |
2013.0.127 |
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Title |
Trees and Clouds |
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Artist |
Dehn, Adolf (1895-1968) |
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Creator.Role |
painter; printmaker |
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Date |
1932 |
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Subject |
Landscapes (Representations)
Trees
Clouds
Lakes & ponds |
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Description |
A predominate cloud-filled sky fills the greater 2/3rds of the composition. Beneath the cloud-filled sky is a large hill dotted with trees that resemble the shapes of the clouds overhead. |
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Inscription |
8/20; Trees and Clouds; Adolf Dehn 1932 |
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Medium |
ink |
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Technique |
lithography |
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Culture |
American |
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Type |
print |
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Measurements.Image |
14 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches |
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Material.Support |
paper |
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Artist Biography |
Adolf Dehn (1895-1962), born in Waterville, Minnesota, created outstanding figurative prints, paintings, and drawings exemplifying well-defined form through the careful consideration of line and shape. Captivating landscapes and cityscapes comprise a significant portion of Dehn's body of work. But his portraits, which illustrate humanity with irreverence, humor, and affection, dominate Dehn's oeuvre. Dehn traveled extensively and visually documented his observations from his journeys to Europe, Mexico, India, Haiti, Venezuela, and his home state of Minnesota. Dehn began his art studies at The Minneapolis School of Art in 1915 and enrolled in the Art Students League in New York from approximately 1917-1918. In 1920 the master printer, George Miller, introduced Dehn to lithography, which became his preferred medium. Works Cited- Lumsdaine, Joycelyn Pang, Thomas O'Sullivan, and Adolf Dehn. The Prints of Adolf Dehn: A Catalogue Raisonne. St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1987. Cox, Richard W. Adolf Dehn: A Life's Work. Boca Raton, FL.: Boca Raton Museum of Art, 1991. Henning, William. Adolf Dehn Retrospective: American Landscapes in Watercolor 1937-68. Naples, FL.: Harmon-Meek Gallery, 1985. |
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Provenance |
Gift of Mrs. Virginia Dehn |
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Institution |
St. Catherine University |
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Copyright |
This digital image may not be reproduced for any reason without the express written consent of St. Catherine University. Artwork available for faculty/staff use. Please contact the Catherine G. Murphy Art Gallery Director, Kathy Daniels, at (651) 690-6637. |
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Campus availability |
available, needs framing, borrower or borrower's department must cover cost |
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