Mathias Joseph Alten

Mathias Joseph Alten (1871-1938) Michigan Impressionist Painting "Landscape with Hay Stacks" c1920s

Mathias Joseph Alten (1871-1938) Michigan Impressionist Painting "Landscape with Hay Stacks" c1920s. Signed. Excellent condition. 11.25"h x 15"w. Frame 17.75"h x 21. Known as the dean of Michigan painters, Alten was a premier German-American painter whose work defined early 20th-century Midwestern impressionism. Based in Grand Rapids, he exhibited nationally at major venues like the Art Institute of Chicago and traveled to colonies from Connecticut to California. Today, his vibrant plein-air landscapes are preserved in major public archives, including Grand Valley State University.