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Adolf Dehn Most Popular Paintings

The 12 artworks by Adolf Dehn our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 12 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Adolf Dehn · 1895 – 1968

Minnesota Shower

1946 · original 31 x 45 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 1 of 17 artworks by Adolf Dehn
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North Country Lake

1949 · original 24 x 34 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 2 of 17 artworks by Adolf Dehn
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Untitled (Easter Parade)

1949 · original 25 x 34 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 3 of 17 artworks by Adolf Dehn
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Bridge at Pont St. Michel

1928 · original 28 x 39 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 4 of 17 artworks by Adolf Dehn
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Klamm bei Semmering

1927 · original 26 x 38 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 5 of 17 artworks by Adolf Dehn
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Bonjour M'sieu

1952 · original 31 x 40 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 6 of 17 artworks by Adolf Dehn
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Pelicans at Key West

1947 · original 22 x 34 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 7 of 17 artworks by Adolf Dehn
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Filling Station

1930 · original 23 x 33 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 8 of 17 artworks by Adolf Dehn
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Grey Day

1963 · original 39 x 59 cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 9 of 17 artworks by Adolf Dehn
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Summer Sun

1964 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 53.02 x 73.66cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 10 of 17 artworks by Adolf Dehn
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Greetings from the House of Weyhe

1930 · original 18 x 13 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 11 of 17 artworks by Adolf Dehn
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Jungle in Venezuela

1946

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 12 of 17 artworks by Adolf Dehn
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The artist

Adolf Dehn

1895 – 1968

Quick facts

Born1895, Waterville, United States
Also known asAdolf Arthur Dehn, アドルフ・デーン, Адольф Ден
Typical colorsneutrals, earthy
Copyright statusUnder copyright
Top 3 worksMinnesota Shower, North Country Lake, Untitled (Easter Parade)
Works on APS17
Art periodModern

Biography

Early Life and Education

Born: November 22, 1895, in Waterville, Minnesota
Parents: Arthur Clark Dehn (father) and Emilie Haas Dehn (mother), both socialists.
Early artistic talent evident from the age of six.
Graduated as valedictorian from Waterville High School in 1914.
Attended the Minneapolis School of Art (later Minneapolis College of Art and Design) from 1914 to 1917. Studied under Robert Kohler.
Formed a close friendship with Wanda Gág, also an artist.
Received a scholarship to the Art Students League of New York in 1917.

World War I and Early Career

Drafted into World War I in 1918 but declared himself a conscientious objector.
Imprisoned for four months in Spartanburg, South Carolina, due to his objection.
Later worked as a painting teacher at an army rehabilitation hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.
Returned to the Art Students League for further study.
Created his first lithograph, *The Harvest*, around 1920.
Exhibited his lithographs at the Weyhe Gallery in New York City in 1921.

European Period and Development as an Artist

Traveled to Europe in 1921, residing primarily in Paris and Vienna.
Associated with a group of intellectuals and artists including Andrée Ruellan, Gertrude Stein, and E.E. Cummings.
Supported himself through illustration work for magazines like *Vanity Fair*.
Developed his distinctive style characterized by unusual tonal and textural effects in printmaking.
His work began to reflect the social scene of Europe, particularly Vienna and Berlin.

Return to America and Mature Artistic Style

Returned to New York City in 1929.
Artwork featured in magazines such as *The New Yorker* and *Vogue*.
Began focusing on watercolor painting in the mid-1930s, achieving significant recognition.
Received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1939, enabling travel to the Western United States and Mexico.
His watercolors depicted scenes of farms and farmlands in rural America, inspired by trips back to Minnesota.
Became known for his vibrant landscapes and depictions of everyday life.
Second Guggenheim Fellowship awarded in 1951.

Legacy and Historical Significance

Elected as a full academician to the National Academy of Design and a member of the National Institute of Arts and Letters.
His works are held in over 100 museums worldwide, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Museum of Modern Art.
Recognized for his contributions to lithography, watercolor painting, and caricature.
Influenced other artists, notably Jackson Pollock, with his innovative techniques.
Died on May 19, 1968, leaving behind a prolific body of work that reflects his diverse experiences and artistic evolution.
His art is considered representative of Regionalism, Social Realism, and caricature movements in American art.

Questions & Answers

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The Chronicle of Adolf Dehn is a scroll-driven timeline that presents the artist's works in chronological order, grouped into career-period chapters.

What are the birthplace and birth year of Adolf Dehn?

Adolf Dehn was born in Waterville in 1895.

By the AllPaintingsStore.com Editorial Team Updated Sept. 2, 2026

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