ALEXANDER BEFELEIN LA GRANDE PLACE BRUXELLES ETCHING HAND COLOR PENCIL SIGNED

Alexander Befelein

Befelein was born in Bremen, Germany in 1952 but spent his youth in Nuremberg.

In 1971 he moved to Munich to study fine art and has lived there ever since. In 1977 he traveled to Italy, England, and Yugoslavia to continue his studies. He received his degree from the University of Munich in 1981 and then began his career as an artist and teacher.

During the early 80’s he took short trips to Vienna, Venice, and the south of Tyrol, filling many sketch books with renderings of well-known sites in each city.Subsequent trips to Switzerland, Venice, and Vienna inspired Befelein to experiment with the medium of watercolor, which he quickly mastered.

However, he remains best known for his subtle etchings of the cities he has visited, capturing in a few delicate lines the essence of each place.

Since the beginning of his career Befelein has regularly exhibited in numerous galleries in Germany, Switzerland, France, Austria, Japan, and the United States, where he is permanently exhibited by Gallery 71 in New York. His work is recognizable throughout the world and has been received with much enthusiasm.*

*Courtesy Gallery 71


*Signed in pencil, numbered 8/50 Etching, Aquatint and Hand Colored
*Custom Gold Frame, Archival Mat
*One of a group of Alexander Befelain please see other auctions; these are gorgeous
*Measures 16.5 X 14 framed; 5.5 x 3.75 sight
*Excellent condition; minor rubs frame


ALEXANDER BEFELEIN

1952 October 24 Born in Bremen, Germany

Grows-up in Nuremberg

1971 Moves to Munich

1973 Starts his art studies in Munich

1977 Studies in Italy, England, and France

1980 Travels to Corsica, Paris, Tuscany and lives in Nice

1981 Graduates in February from the University of Munich

Starts his career as an artist and freelance art teacher

Spends the rest of the year in Nice, France

Monthly trips to Italy (Tuscany and Venice)

Develops a great interest for Mediterranean architecture

1982 Returns to Munich

His interest in architecture results in various trips to Vienna, Venice and Paris

1983 Travels to Venice, Florence and South Tyrol

Creates numerous sketchbooks

1984 Travels to Switzerland, Venice, Nice, Naples

Creates numerous watercolors

1985 Travels to Crete, Nice, Tuscany, Geneva

Works with watercolors

1986 Strongly influenced by the Carnival in Venice

Travels to Switzerland, North Germany, Verona, Paris and Copenhagen

1987 Travels to Paris, East Germany, Berlin, Cote d’Azur, and Thailand

1988 Travels to Switzerland and New York, New Orleans, Caribbean, Guatemala

1989 Travels to Egypt, Strasbourg, and Austria

1990 Travels to Mexico, Italy, Austria and visits Prague

1991 Travels to Thailand, Bali, Italy and Switzerland

Buys an atelier-house in Italy

1992 Travels to Indonesia

1993 – 2006 Travels to USA, Mexico, Hungary, Austria, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Russia, France, Africa, Belgium, Iceland, Marocco and Switzerland*

*Courtesy Cavaliero Fine Arts


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ALEXANDER BEFELEIN LA GRANDE PLACE BRUXELLES ETCHING HAND COLOR PENCIL SIGNED


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