Alexandre Calame Gå inn i en
stemning, ikke
et galleri
Velg en stemning og rommet svarer – lyset kjøles eller varmes opp, luften endrer tempo, og kun verkene som bærer den følelsen trer frem fra mørket. Alt annet viker tilbake i skyggen.
Alexandre Calame
Alexandre Calame (1810 – 1864): Capturing Alpine Majesty Alexandre Calame, born in Arabie (modern Vevey), Switzerland, in 1810, was a Swiss landscape painter who achieved considerable renown during the Romantic era and is considered a pivotal figure within the Düsseldorf School of Painting. His artistic journey began amidst challenging circumstances—his father’s financial ruin precluded him from pursuing formal education, forcing him t
o work as a bank clerk from adolescence. Yet, this pragmatic necessity fueled his passion for art, nurtured by an encounter with banker Diodati who secured him invaluable tuition under François Diday, a celebrated Düsseldorf landscape painter. Recognizing his innate talent and dedication, Calame swiftly abandoned clerical duties for the pursuit of artistic excellence. Early Years & Patronage: Calame’s formative years were marked by d…