{"product_id":"landscape-number-29-alexandre-calame","title":"Landscape Number 29 - Alexandre Calame","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed etching by Swiss Romantic artist Alexandre Calame, capturing the rugged beauty and turbulent waters of an Alpine mountain scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlexandre Calame was a central figure in the development of Swiss Romantic art, specifically known for his dramatic depictions of the Alpine environment. This etching, titled Landscape Number 29, captures the rugged character of the high mountains with technical precision. The composition focuses on a rushing mountain stream, flanked by massive, moss-covered boulders and dense clusters of pine trees that reach toward the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalame utilised the etching medium to create a wide range of tonal values. The contrast between the bright, turbulent water and the deep shadows cast by the rocky outcrops provides a sense of movement and atmospheric depth. His ability to render the textures of stone, bark, and water demonstrates his training under François Diday. The scene reflects the nineteenth-century fascination with the sublime, where the raw power of nature is presented as both beautiful and overwhelming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this work, the artist employs fine, cross-hatched lines to build form and shadow, a technique that allows for the subtle gradation of light across the valley floor. The distant peaks are rendered with softer, lighter strokes, which helps to establish a clear sense of perspective. This print serves as an example of the graphic work produced by Calame, who often translated his large-scale oil paintings into prints to reach a wider audience. The inclusion of the Fine Arts Department of Harvard University stamp indicates the provenance of this specific impression, suggesting it has been held within an academic collection for many years. It remains a representative example of the European tradition of mountain painting, which sought to document the untamed wilderness of the Swiss Alps during the mid-nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/een-jonge-vrouw-august-allebe\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eEen jonge vrouw - August Allebé — August Allebé\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ballerina-carlotta-chabert-as-venus-francesco-hayez\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBallerina Carlotta Chabert as Venus - Francesco Hayez — Francesco Hayez\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alexandre Calame","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58428877701455,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58428889891151,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58428889923919,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58428889956687,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58428889989455,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58428890022223,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58428890054991,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58428890087759,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58428890120527,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58428890153295,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58428890186063,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58428890218831,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Landscape-Number-29_Poster_CompositorV1_1786172165193.jpg?v=1786228913","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/landscape-number-29-alexandre-calame","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}