Artist

August Behrendsen

August Behrendsen is an artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Brukenthal National Museum.

This painter left a small trail of alpine scenes, leaving only one confirmed work behind. In Pe Egger (munte în Tirol), they captured the rocky slopes of the Tirol, a region where the jagged peaks meet the sharp light of the mountains. The painting shows how the artist framed the land—not as a grand tourist view but as someone who stood in the thin air and noticed the way the stone caught the sun. Look for the cool blues and warm ochres that make the cliffs feel close enough to touch.

Works by August Behrendsen

Collections represented

Brukenthal National Museum

Museum

Brukenthal National Museum

The Brukenthal National Museum is a museum in Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania, established in the late 18th century by Samuel von Brukenthal (1721-1803) in his city palace. Baron Brukenthal, governor of…

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