Adolf Dehn (1895-1968)

Known as a master lithographer as well as a painter of landscapes in watercolor and oil, artist Adolf Dehn was born in Waterville, Minnesota in 1895.  In 1914 Dehn won a scholarship to study at the University of Minnesota, but against his parents wishes, decided instead to attend the Minneapolis School of Art.  After three years of study there, Dehn received a scholarship to attend the Art Students League in New York City.
After WWI, Dehn spent time in Vienna, Berlin, Paris, and London.  He was first known for his satirical lithographs, then in 1936 began to experiment with watercolors and oils.  He returned to lithography later in his life.
Dehn was an associate of the National Academy of Design and twice the recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship.