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Alexandre Calame

86 works

Alexandre Calame (1810-1864) was a painter, printmaker and draftsperson. Read more

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Oil painting of a forest river at sunset with a rider and dogs on a path and a cow wading in the water.

Landscape

1830

Painting of a sunlit snow-capped alpine peak above a rushing stream and dark pine trees at sunset.

The Wetterhorn

Painted lakeside scene with a tree-covered rock, wooded hills, hazy mountains and a golden evening sky over calm water.

Partie vom Genfer See

1852

Painting of a stone staircase leading to a sunlit doorway, framed by gnarled trees and mossy rocks in a shaded garden.

Staircase in the Park of Villa Chigi di Ariccia

1844-1845

Painting of a mountain lake framed by pines and cliffs, with snowy peaks glowing in morning light under blue sky.

By the Lake of Uri

1849

Painting of sunlit rocky cliffs and rushing river beneath stormy clouds, with dark evergreen trees on the ridges.

landscape: river-valley with rocks in the mountains

1835

Painting of a shattered fallen tree trunk with splintered wood and broken branches on a forest floor.

Fallen Tree

1839/1845

Painting of patchwork fields sloping toward a lake, with blue mountains and a clear sky beyond.

Swiss Landscape

c. 1830

Painting of two wooden alpine chalets with shingled roofs on a green hillside, with layered mountains and a lake beyond.

Chalets at Rigi

1861

Painting of pale sycamore trunks on a sunlit rocky slope, with distant hills and blue sky beyond.

The Sycamores

1854

Painting of a rushing waterfall over rocks, framed by wind-bent fir trees and a storm-lit mountain peak.

Alppikoski

Painting of a splintered fallen tree trunk with torn bark lying across a dim forest floor with ferns and twigs.

Fallen Tree

1839

Painting of patchwork fields on rolling hills with a blue mountain range and calm lake under a pale sky.

Swiss Landscape

1830

Painting of a calm lake with a snowy mountain, a large tree on the right shore, and two people in a rowing boat.

The Lake of Thun

1854

Painting of four large spreading trees with dark branches in a meadow under a grey sky, by Alexandre Calame, 1850.

Four Large Trees - Alexandre Calame (National Gallery NG6711)

1850

Painting of a mountain lake with pine trees on rocky cliffs and distant snowy peaks under a hazy sky.

Vue du lac des Quatre-Cantons

1851

Lithograph of a misty lake surrounded by rocky cliffs and distant mountains, with a small boat on the water.

Lake of the Four Forest Cantons

n.d.

Lithograph of rough sea waves breaking near a shoreline of pale buildings and a jetty under a cloudy sky, with a small boat.

Pozzuoli

1852

Lithograph of snowy mountain peaks above a valley with a lake, tall trees and rocks in the foreground.

Brunnen

1852

Oil study of a dark leafy tree with reddish trunk against a loosely brushed pale blue sky.

Tree Study

c. 1830-64

Lithograph of a mountain road with a stone tower, wooden fence, and a man carrying timber under cloudy skies.

The Simplon Road, Meillerie, France

mid-1800s

Lithograph of a sunlit ruined vaulted arcade with ivy on the walls and a lone figure in a dark robe walking below.

Ruin of an Amphitheatre at Pouzzoles (Kingdom of Naples), plate 9 from Oeuvres de A. Calame

1851

Etched landscape of a wooded path between large trees, with two seated figures at right and a cloudy sky above.

Alpine Landscape

n.d.

Engraved print of a forest with tall trees arching over a stream and path leading toward a bright sky.

Forest landscape with stream

1850

Tonal print of several owls on rocks and ground in a dark mountain ravine with trees and clouds beyond.

Pöllöjä vuoren rotkossa

1830

Lithograph of a waterfall over rocks with windblown pines and dark storm clouds above a mountain ridge.

Mountain Stream in Storm

Lithograph of storm waves crashing against rocky cliffs under a heavy cloudy sky, with white foam and spray.

Rantakallioita myrskyssä

Pencil landscape of leaning umbrella pines and a small stone building beside shrubs, with a pale open sky.

Landscape

1825-64

Drawing of a woman with a dog on a lakeside path, with trees, misty mountains and a hilltop tower across the water.

Woman with a dog by a mountain lake

early to mid-19th century

Pencil drawing of a Mediterranean coast with palm trees, a hillside village, a calm sea, and a figure on a path.

Mediterranean landscape (recto); Mountains (verso)

1830-64

Pencil drawing of a wooded landscape with several tall trees, dense foliage, and a cloudy sky on tan paper.

Trees (recto); Soldiers in a Wood (verso)

early to mid-19th century

Graphite drawing with white highlights of wind-bent fir trees, rocks, and a distant snowy mountain range.

Fôrets et Montagnes

1830-64

Alexandre Calame (1810-1864) was a painter, printmaker and draftsperson. Alexandre Calame was born in Vevey and died in Menton. Browse 86 works by Alexandre Calame from 15 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata