Throughout his artistic career, dehn participated in and helped define some important movements in american art, including regionalism, social realism, and caricature. Dehn first began exhibiting his work in new york at weyhe gallery in 1921, where he continued to exhibit until 1940. Green meadows in the mountains watercolor on paper, 1946, signed adolf dehn and dated lower right, with label from associated american artists, ny. Good, framed behind glass, not examined out of frame.
Adolf dehn dehn studied at the minnesota school of art 1914 and won a scholarship to the art students league in new york. I have two framed and matted adolph dehn minnesota in. A few of hitlers watercolors, as well as other paintings and photographs produced by the nazi regime, are currently held about twenty miles south of washington at fort belvoir. Browse upcoming auctions and create alerts for artworks you are interested in. See available prints and multiples, works on paper, and paintings for sale and learn about the artist. The period detail and provenance what little is known, storage for a long time, etc appear to date it to around then.
Adolf arthur dehn drawings and watercolor paintings 12 for. Adolf arthur dehn, the greatgrandson of pioneers, was born in waterville, minnesota. Biography adolf arthur dehn born in waterville, minnesota, arthur dehn became a master lithographer and noted painter of landscapes in watercolor and oil. We will also have several watercolors and paintings from the estate. Free art tutorials is a cornerstone of artists network. He studied at the minneapolis school of fine arts and then received a scholarship to the art students league in new york. Adolf dehn hurricane, palm beach 1949 19 34 x 28 inches ink and wash on paper adolf dehn the quarry. Adolf arthur dehn drawings and watercolor paintings. A fine impression of this early new york scene with good marginsdone for the adolf dehn print club with likely much fewer printed, the great god pan color silkscreen, 1940 9 16 in. Adolf dehn central park stroll by adolf dehn watercolor, 21x30, 1942. Although old, horse may still have passion by takayama. Water color painting german hardcover 1945 by adolf arthur dehn author 3. Both cover works he produced in germany and america.
Martin everist permanent collection gallery gallery brochure. Born in waterville, minnesota, he entered the minneapolis school of art after high school. Adolf dehns original lithograph, snow mountain is one of his last lithographs of colorado and shows his mastery of tone and texture. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. He studied at the minneapolis school of fine arts from 19141917, and then received a scholarship to the art students league in new york, where he studied under boardman robinson. In the twenties he drifted about europe supporting himself through his lithography.
Vintage painting by adolf dehn original oil on board. Fellow minnesotan, artist adolf dehn 18951968 also emerged out of the. Publication date 1945 topics watercolor painting publisher new york, london, the studio publications incorporated. Adolf arthur dehn, american midwestern artist, 18951968. Painting 2 depicts a fortress town and church alongside a river. Apr 15, 2015 i have two framed and matted adolph dehn minnesota in august and minnesota farmthey are signed in lower left corner and dated 38 the two prints are framed by palmerhouse gallery in chicago. Writings include manuscripts for adolf dehn s manual on painting technique, watercolor, gouache, and casein painting studio publications, 1955, as well as his entries on technique and watercolor painting for encyclopedia britannica. Thomas french fine art is pleased to announce an important offering of works of art on paper from the adolf dehn estate. Avian holiday by adolf dehn christmas illustration. We are committed to providing artists of all skill levels accessible and uptodate instruction on painting and drawing techniques and skills that allow artists to take their creative abilities to the next level.
Adolf arthur dehn in a contemplative mood 19201940. Adolf dehn watercolors and lithographs at art museum. Adolf dehn 18951968 american artist blog of an art admirer. After the second world war he turned to watercolor and his scenes of farms and farmlands in rural america. This original lithograph is a first and only state impression printed upon wove paper and with full margins as published in 1963 by the associated american artists, in new york in the limited edition of two hundred and fifty impressions.
Adolf dehn the savoy watercolor the macfarlane collection. This lot consists of an original framed oil on board painting by adolf dehn entitled, papa gides daughters and dated 51. Metropolitan museum of art reproduces a charming central park watercolor back. Adolf arthur dehn artist, fine art prices, auction. Adolf dehn has sometimes been pigeonholed as a onesubject artist, painting or drawing only bucolic farm scenes. Titled on verso in brush and with an inscription in brush of dehns full addres. Adolf dehn was one of the most notable lithographers of the 20th century. Available for sale from thomas french fine art, adolf arthur dehn, jerry blum ca. Transparent and opaque watercolor over traces of graphite on heavyweight cream wove paper dimensions. Later he was one of a dozen students in the country to earn a scholarship to the art students league of new york. Adolf dehn is remembered as a prolific artist of great range. The collection contains extensive correspondence, as well as writings, exhibition announcements, catalogs, clippings, invoices, receipts, legal documents, scrapbooks, artwork, and photographs. Adolf dehn drawings, selected by virginia dehn, with an introduction by carl zigrosser and the prints of adolf dehn.
Made in united states, north and central america date. Dehn was an illustrator, lithographer, and painter. Antique adolf schreyer watercolor painting arabian. Throughout his artistic career, dehn participated in and helped define some important movements in american art, including regionalism. A catalogue raisonne, compiled by jocelyn pang lumsdaine and thomas osullivan, with essays by richard w.
Born in waterville, minnesota, in 1895, adolf dehn created artwork from an early age and. I have two framed and matted adolph dehn minnesota in august and minnesota farmthey are signed in lower left corner and dated 38 the two prints are framed by palmerhouse gallery in chicago. Here, behind a heap of security, are 456 art pieces produced in nazi germany as propaganda that glorify adolf hitler, the nazi war effort, or some other aspect of. Do these if you have more time and want to have some additional practice with these concepts. Woodland christmas tree watercolor print christmas painting image. Adolf dehns lithographs, international views sarah p. Adolf dehn american painter and printmaker, 18951968 guide to pictures of works by adolf dehn in art museum sites and image archives worldwide. Dehn was commissioned to write these books because he was recognized as one of the masters of watercolor and lithography.
Whitney museum of american art annual and biennial than any other artist to date. Adolf dehn 1895 1968 a preeminent american lithographer, adolf dehn was born in waterville, minnesota. Dehn s first instructional book, watercolor painting, was published in 1945, followed by how to draw and print lithographs, 1950 and watercolor, gouache and casein painting, 1955. Twotime recipient of the guggenheim fellowship, he was known for both his technical skills and his highspirited, droll depictions of human foibles. He was valedictorian of his graduating class at waterville high school and attended the minneapolis school of art between 1914 and 1917.
Adolf dehn 22 november 1895 19 may 1968 was an american lithographer. Watercolor print woodland christmas tree this watercolor print comes in two sizes 8 x 10 5 x 7 and can be matted to 8 x 10 please select your preference in the variation section of this listing. We will focus primarily on black and white works on paper. The size, the frame, paper, glass, signature and artistic technique are fully consistent with other works. He also taught at the colorado springs fine arts center and authored three books, including water color painting. Dehn is very important for his work from the 1920s and 1930s. Writings include manuscripts for adolf dehns manual on painting technique, watercolor, gouache, and casein painting studio publications, 1955, as well as his entries on technique and watercolor painting for encyclopedia britannica. Adolf dehn s original lithograph, snow mountain is one of his last lithographs of colorado and shows his mastery of tone and texture. When george grosz emigrated to the united states in 1933, the artist best known. Adolf arthur dehn paintings for sale adolf arthur dehn.
View artworks for sale by dehn, adolf adolf dehn 349, american. A finding aid to the adolf dehn papers, 19121987, in the. Risultato immagine per winter watercolor tree ideas christmas tree illustration watercolors art prints for 2019. Titled on verso in brush and with an inscription in brush of dehn s full addres.
The papers of printmaker and painter adolf dehn measure 6. Aug 28, 2017 a few of hitlers watercolors, as well as other paintings and photographs produced by the nazi regime, are currently held about twenty miles south of washington at fort belvoir. I have two framed and matted adolph dehn minnesota in august. Watercolors and caseins of people, including humor pdf file. Adolf arthur dehn drawings and watercolor paintings 12. As a young artist, dehn concentrated on printmaking and created over 600 lithographs before 1936. The period detail and provenance what little is known, storage for a. It is a watercolor on paper measuring 240 mm x 380 mm and is signed and dated in the lower right corner a. Adolf arthur dehn paintings for sale adolf arthur dehn art. Publication date 1945 topics watercolor painting publisher. Vintage painting by adolf dehn original oil on board 1951 20. Twotime recipient of the guggenheim fellowship, he was known for both his technical skills and his.
Works on paper, europe, european, landscape, town, village request a preliminary shippingpacking quote. A painting similar in subject matter, and painted one year earlier than this work has been owned by the metropolitan museum of art since the 1940s and is currently being reproduced in many forms from posters to umbrellas for purchase through their store. Find images and videos about art on we heart it the app to get lost in what you love. Dehn, adolf 1895 1968 prolific minnesota artistprintmaker who excelled in lithography producing over 500 different imagesknown for his exceptional satirical work, urban scenes, and landscapes. Adolf dehn, painter, printmaker, author, illustrator and teacher, was born adolph arthur dehn in waterville, minnesota on november 22, 1895. This collection allows the opportunity to see the breadth of his workthe social satire and com mentary, the surrealism, the sensitive depiction of peo ple, the use of color. He began his studies at the minneapolis art institute and later at the art students league, new york city where he met both boardman robinson and george miller. The letters of artist federico castellon may be of particular interest as they contain numerous mentions of. Methods and materials of painting of the great schools and masters. Dehns first instructional book, watercolor painting, was published in 1945, followed by how to draw and print lithographs, 1950 and watercolor, gouache and casein painting, 1955. Writings include manuscripts for adolf dehns manual on painting technique, watercolor, gouache, and casein painting studio publications, 1955, as well as his entries on technique. Letters written by adolf dehn are also included in this subseries, both in separate folders that. Adolf dehn, in carl zigrosser, the artist in america. Water color, gouache and casein painting adolf dehn on.
Adolf arthur dehn american 18951968 the arno near firenze watercolor on paper, signed dehn lower left. Adolf dehn 18951968 american artist blog of an art. Writings by others includes the catalog adolf dehn drawings, prepared by his wife virginia dehn, and published in 1971 by the university of missouri press. Born in waterville, minnesota, adolf dehn returned to the area to paint throughout his life.
Uploaded by christine wagner on september 30, 2009. This painting is beautiful and peace, wish i know the artists name image uploaded by eh allire. In 1937 dehn took up watercolor painting as his preferred medium. It was there that he created several pieces in this show of central park, including a watercolor that is a standout.