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Daniel Airam
Brad Aldridge
Harold Altman
Ugo Baracco
Thomas Barbey
Richard Baumann
Alexander Befelein
Giovanni Casadei
Judith De Zanger
Jon deMartin
Elisabeth Ehmann
Robert Farber
Marcel Favreau
Ruth Franklin
Evan Gach Peelle
Arturo Garcia
Alain Gaudin
S. Hetreau
Makie Hino
Joseph Holston
Don Hong-Oai
Laurent Hours
Pierre Jacquelin
Peter Jogo
Francoise Julien
Ken Knight
Philippe Laffont
Armin Landeck
Martin Lewis
Eduardo Malara
Jean Michel Mathieux- Marie
Clive McCartney
Frederick Mershimer
Henry Moore
Paul Plante
Dede Reed
Kaoru Saito
Gaylord Schanilec
Lynn Shaler
John Sloan
Patricia Steur
James Stewart
Alvar Suñol
Joseph Sweeney
Carole Teller
Shigeki Tomura
Natalie Torselli
Manny Vega
Scott Waddell
Mikio Watanabe
Marion Welch
Byron Wickstrom
Albeir Woda
Treacy Ziegler
Alexander Befelein

Befelein was born in Bremen, Germany in 1952 but spent his youth in Nuremberg.

In 1971 he moved to Munich to study fine art and has lived there ever since. In 1977 he traveled to Italy, England, and Yugoslavia to continue his studies. He received his degree from the University of Munich in 1981 and then began his career as an artist and teacher.

During the early 80’s he took short trips to Vienna, Venice, and the south of Tyrol, filling many sketch books with renderings of well-known sites in each city.Subsequent trips to Switzerland, Venice, and Vienna inspired Befelein to experiment with the medium of watercolor, which he quickly mastered.

However, he remains best known for his subtle etchings of the cities he has visited, capturing in a few delicate lines the essence of each place.

Since the beginning of his career Befelein has regularly exhibited in numerous galleries in Germany, Switzerland, France, Austria, Japan, and the United States, where he is permanently exhibited by Gallery 71 in New York. His work is recognizable throughout the world and has been received with much enthusiasm.


Alexander Befelein - Paris La Tour Eiffel (2009)
Paris La Tour Eiffel (2009)
4 x 4 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - NEW! China Temple Mount
NEW! China Temple Mount
3 x 3.75 in.  
Etching 
Alexander Befelein - NEW! China Forbidden City
NEW! China Forbidden City
3 x 3.75 in.  
Etching 
Alexander Befelein - Berlin Pariser Platz (2009)
Berlin Pariser Platz (2009)
4 x 4 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Washington D.C. Obelisk
Washington D.C. Obelisk
3 x 4 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Washington D.C. Kapitol (2009)
Washington D.C. Kapitol (2009)
3 x 4 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - London, St. Paul, Nocturne 2003
London, St. Paul, Nocturne 2003
3.5 x 4 in.  
Etching 
Alexander Befelein - NY Woolworth Building
NY Woolworth Building
5.5 x 3 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - NY Chrysler Building
NY Chrysler Building
5.5 x 3 in.  
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Alexander Befelein - NY Manhattan Midtown
NY Manhattan Midtown
5.5 x 3 in.  
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Alexander Befelein - NY Flat Iron Building
NY Flat Iron Building
5.5 x 2.5 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - New York, Manhattan, Empire State Bldg, 2006
New York, Manhattan, Empire State Bldg, 2006
12 x 6.5 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Sharks I
Sharks I
15.75 x 6 in.  
Watercolor 
Alexander Befelein - Sharks II
Sharks II
15.75 x 6 in.  
Watercolor 
Alexander Befelein - Venezia (Point of Focus) 1988
Venezia (Point of Focus) 1988
12.5 x 15.5 in.  
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Alexander Befelein - Augsburg
Augsburg
2.5 x 4 in.  
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Alexander Befelein - Venezia (Point of Focus) Hand Colored 1988
Venezia (Point of Focus) Hand Colored 1988
12.5 x 15.5 in.  
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Alexander Befelein - Firenze 1999
Firenze 1999
9.25 x 12.25 in.  
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Alexander Befelein - Budapest Kettensbruke
Budapest Kettensbruke
3 x 4.25 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Boston I Blue
Boston I Blue
3.5 x 5.25 in.  
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Alexander Befelein - Dubai Burjal Arab
Dubai Burjal Arab
3.875 x 3.875 in.  
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Alexander Befelein - Milano Duomo
Milano Duomo
3 x 4.5 in.  
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Alexander Befelein - Lisbon Torre de Belen
Lisbon Torre de Belen
4 x 3.875 in.  
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Alexander Befelein - Aachen
Aachen
7.75 x 7 in.  
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Alexander Befelein - London Tower Bridge 2005
London Tower Bridge 2005
3.875 x 4 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Firenze 1986
Firenze 1986
6.5 x 20.25 in.  
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Alexander Befelein - Chicago
Chicago
12.5 x 15.5 in.  
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Alexander Befelein - Fribourg
Fribourg
3.875 x 3.875 in.  
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Alexander Befelein - Koblenz
Koblenz
5.5 x 11.75 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Koln Dom
Koln Dom
3.875 x 3.875 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Venice Around the Corner
Venice Around the Corner
5 x 5.25 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Viel Freude & Gluck
Viel Freude & Gluck
6.5 x 3.125 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Rom St. Peter
Rom St. Peter
3 x 4.25 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Madrid 1993
Madrid 1993
3 x 5.25 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Lisbon Old City
Lisbon Old City
4 x 3.875 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - London, Tower Bridge-Thames 2007
London, Tower Bridge-Thames 2007
3.875 x 3.875 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Napoli
Napoli
10.5 x 11.75 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - London, Millennium
London, Millennium
4.5 x 3.25 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - London, Big Ben 2000
London, Big Ben 2000
4 x 4 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Dubai, Tower 2007
Dubai, Tower 2007
3.875 x 4 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - London, Trafalgar Square
London, Trafalgar Square
3.5 x 4 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Passau 2008
Passau 2008
7 x 7.75 in.  
Etching 
Alexander Befelein - New York Midtown Manhattan 2008
New York Midtown Manhattan 2008
10.75 x 15 in.  
Watercolor 
Alexander Befelein - San Francisco Golden Gate
San Francisco Golden Gate
11.25 x 15.25 in.  
Watercolor 
Alexander Befelein - Italy, Portavenere 2007
Italy, Portavenere 2007
9.25 x 12 in.  
Watercolor 
Alexander Befelein - Italy, Riomagiorre
Italy, Riomagiorre
13 x 7.75 in.  
Watercolor 
Alexander Befelein - Bamberg 2007
Bamberg 2007
5 x 7 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Venezia Ca' da Mostro
Venezia Ca' da Mostro
6.25 x 6.25 in.  
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Alexander Befelein - Muchen 2007
Muchen 2007
3.25 x 6.25 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Washington DC
Washington DC
5 x 7 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Florenze Toscana
Florenze Toscana
9.25 x 12.5 in.  
Etching 
Alexander Befelein - I Dream of Paris
I Dream of Paris
7 x 7.5 in.  
Etching 
Alexander Befelein - Paris, Tour Eiffel, 1995
Paris, Tour Eiffel, 1995
12.5 x 5.75 in.  
Etching 
Alexander Befelein - Je T'aime, Red
Je T'aime, Red
9.5 x 3 in.  
Etching 
Alexander Befelein - Sunflower
Sunflower
4.5 x 3.25 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Tokonome
Tokonome
5.75 x 2 in.  
Etching 
Alexander Befelein - Kopenhagen
Kopenhagen
3 x 5 in.  
Etching 
Alexander Befelein - Konigslilie
Konigslilie
4.5 x 3.25 in.  
Etching 
Alexander Befelein - Rom Cupolas  2004
Rom Cupolas 2004
1.5 x 5.75 in.  
Etching 
Alexander Befelein - Prague Teyn Church 2004
Prague Teyn Church 2004
3 x 4.25 in.  
Etching 
Alexander Befelein - Prague Bridge 2004
Prague Bridge 2004
3 x 4.25 in.  
Etching 
Alexander Befelein - Paris les Tours 2004
Paris les Tours 2004
1.5 x 5.75 in.  
Etching 
Alexander Befelein - London, Westminster
London, Westminster
3.5 x 4 in.  
Etching 
Alexander Befelein - Lilie Iris 2004
Lilie Iris 2004
11.75 x 3.5 in.  
Etching 
Alexander Befelein - Rom Coliseum 2003
Rom Coliseum 2003
2.5 x 4.25 in.  
Etching 
Alexander Befelein - Munchen Highlights 2003
Munchen Highlights 2003
14.25 x 14.25 in.  
Etching 
Alexander Befelein - London, Big Ben at Night 2003
London, Big Ben at Night 2003
3 x 4.5 in.  
Etching 
Alexander Befelein - Calla 2003
Calla 2003
4.5 x 4 in.  
Etching 
Alexander Befelein - Athens Panorama 2002
Athens Panorama 2002
3.75 x 3.5 in.  
Etching 
Alexander Befelein - Athens Acropolis 2002
Athens Acropolis 2002
3.75 x 4 in.  
Etching 
Alexander Befelein - Yemen
Yemen
5 x 6.5 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Wein, Downtown 2001
Wein, Downtown 2001
9.25 x 3.75 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - WeinII, Karlskirche, 1988
WeinII, Karlskirche, 1988
2.75 x 5.25 in.  
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Alexander Befelein - Wein I, St. Stephan
Wein I, St. Stephan
3 x 4.5 in.  
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Alexander Befelein - Venezia 1998
Venezia 1998
5.5 x 7.75 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Venezia 2000
Venezia 2000
9 x 11.75 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Venedig, Ponte Tres Arch, 2001
Venedig, Ponte Tres Arch, 2001
7 x 7.75 in.  
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Alexander Befelein - Tokonoma
Tokonoma
5.75 x 2 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Stuttgart, Rathaus, 1997
Stuttgart, Rathaus, 1997
3 x 4.5 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Stauttgart, Altesschloss, 1997
Stauttgart, Altesschloss, 1997
3 x 4.5 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Salzburg
Salzburg
6.25 x 7.75 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Portofino
Portofino
7 x 7.75 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Paris, Arc Triumph
Paris, Arc Triumph
5.75 x 3 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Palazzo Rosso 1992
Palazzo Rosso 1992
5.5 x 4 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Oslo 1994
Oslo 1994
3 x 5.5 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Nurnberg Cafe
Nurnberg Cafe
6.25 x 6.25 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Munchen III
Munchen III
3 x 5 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Luzern 1986
Luzern 1986
4.5 x 5.75 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - London, Big Ben
London, Big Ben
4 x 4 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Kopenhagen 1995
Kopenhagen 1995
3 x 5 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Koln St. Martin 2001
Koln St. Martin 2001
4 x 4 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Innsbruck
Innsbruck
6.25 x 7.75 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Hauser am Fleet
Hauser am Fleet
5 x 6.5 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Hamburg Red House
Hamburg Red House
5.5 x 11.75 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Frankfurt Furher
Frankfurt Furher
4.75 x 6 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Dusseldorf 1997
Dusseldorf 1997
3 x 4.5 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - das Versteck
das Versteck
7 x 7.75 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - City of London 1998
City of London 1998
3.75 x 7 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Bruxelles, Grand Palace
Bruxelles, Grand Palace
3 x 5.5 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Brussels Panorama 1996
Brussels Panorama 1996
3 x 5.5 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Boston II
Boston II
3.5 x 4.5 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Berlin II Musik 1999
Berlin II Musik 1999
3.5 x 5.25 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Berlin Tor
Berlin Tor
3.25 x 5 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Berlin 1990
Berlin 1990
10.5 x 11.75 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Sienna 1986
Sienna 1986
10.5 x 9.75 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Sankt Petersburg
Sankt Petersburg
11.75 x 19.5 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Nurnberg 1987
Nurnberg 1987
10.5 x 11.75 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 
Alexander Befelein - Moskau 1990
Moskau 1990
10.5 x 11.75 in.  
Etching-Aquatint 

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