Alfred Rehfous

1860–1912 (age 52)

Biography

Alfred Rehfous mastered luminous landscapes and genre scenes, trusting fragile gradations of light to convey the calm manner of winter mornings and the warmth of summer evenings along the Swiss lakes.

He taught younger painters, taking part in cooperative exhibitions, and believed that shared study and critique kept the arts close to everyday life.

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