Alexandre Calame
1810–1864 · Swiss · 11 artworks
RomanticismDramatic lightingDetailed foreground elementsAtmospheric perspectiveIdealized landscapesEmphasis on sublime natural elements
artist bio
Alexandre Calame was a Swiss artist known for his dramatic and idealized landscapes of the Swiss Alps. He played a significant role in popularizing Alpine scenery and contributed to the development of Romantic landscape painting.
what you'll learn
Studying Calame's work allows students to understand the Romantic movement's emphasis on nature's grandeur and emotional impact. Students can learn about composition, atmospheric perspective, and the use of light to create dramatic effects in landscape painting.
related: Caspar David Friedrich, Albert Bierstadt
11 artworks
The Jungfrau, Switzerland
1855
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Little mountain lake, view of the Bernese Alps
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Ruin Unspunnen in front of the view of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau
1860
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View taken at the Handeck
1842
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The Sycamores
1848
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At the Lake of Uri
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Lake Lucerne
1853
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Lac Leman
1849
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Près de Seelisberg: a view of Lac de Lucerne seen from the Seelisberg, Switzerland
1861
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View of the Wellhorn and Wetterhorn from Rosenlaui
1858
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