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abram-louis buvelot
19th Century
19th Century

abram-louis buvelot

Born 1814 Died 1888

early life and career abram-louis buvelot, a swiss landscape painter, was born in morges, switzerland on march 3, 1814. he spent his early years in brazil for 17 years, followed by a brief period of 5 years in switzerland before moving to melbourne, australia in 1864. artistic contributions buvelot is considered the father of australian landscape painting and had a profound influence on the heidelberg school of painters. his works, characterized by their serene and idyllic depictions of the australian landscape, continue to inspire artists to this day. notable works and legacy tree study (18…

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