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DiaporamaThe Departure of Saint Florain
Albrecht Altdorfer (1480 – 1538)
Albrecht Altdorfer (1480-1538): Pioneer of German Renaissance landscape painting & key figure of the Danube School. Explore his engravings, religious works & innovative art.
One of a number of large paintings Dali completed in this era The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus stands a massive 14 feet tall by 9 feet wide. The painting was commissioned by Huntington Hartford, an American businessman, who was heir to the A&P Supermarket, for the opening of his museum, Gallery of Modern Art, in New York. The museum was located on Columbus circle, hence the inspiration for the subject of the painting. As a devout Roman Catholic, Dali portrayed Columbus as the Christian savior, bringing the true church and salvation to the new world. The painting now resides at the Salvador Dali Museum, in St. Petersburg, Florida.
About this artwork
- Title: The Departure of Saint Florain
- Artist: Albrecht Altdorfer
- Year: 1530
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Main color: Phthalo Green
- Color hue: Amber to Saffron
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
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