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Howard Behrens "Villa Cimbrone" Hand Embellished Stretched Canvas Giclee List $1750 Description Howard Behrens Embellished Giclee on Stretched Canvas "Vila Cimbrone" List Price $1750 Up for sale is this Limited Edition, Hand Signed and Numbered gorgeous Heavily Embellished Giclee on Stretched Canvas entitled "Villa Cimbrone" by Howard Behrens. Intensely texturized/embellished, almost looks 3-D. It is almost indistinguishable from the original oil (except for the number). The original edition was done in 2001 as a 30x40. This is part of the 2010 Five Carat Diamond Collection, a special edition for an Art Connoisseur Cruise Ship. The texturized state of the art process is a proprietary technology called "Genesis" based on many years of research in collaboration with scientists from the 3M corporation. An impression is made from an original oil (with a palette knife texture),which is then superimposed on a high-resolution giclee on canvas. The resultant product is an exact replica of the original oil. The final piece is then heavily embellished, numbered and signed. This piece is in excellent condition Image Size: 22" x 18" The number shown may not be the number of the piece that ships. Piece may be removed from stretcher bars for shipping internationally. Behrens was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1933. He grew up near Washington D.C. and began drawing at age seventeen after being confined to bed following a sledding accident. His formal education in art was at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he earned a Masters degree in painting and sculpture. From 1964 to 1981, Behrens worked for the United States Government Printing Office, serving as Chief Artist for ten years. During the 17 years he worked for the government, he devoted his free time to painting. Weekends, nights, vacation days, if he wasn't painting, he was traveling extensively. From the sun-drenched coastal areas of the United States to the lush, tropical areas of the Caribbean, Hawaii, and Mexico, to the seductive warmth of the Italian Riviera, southern France and the Mediterranean, Behrens finds his inspiration in the beauty of the places he travels. Although he's best known for his dramatic use of vivid colors, that capture the brilliance of direct sunlight on canvas. It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of Howard Behrens on April 14, 2014. As an artist, he touched the hearts and souls of countless collectors who cherished his extraordinary talent. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us; we welcome customer contact. All items are 100% guaranteed to be as described in the listing and are backed by our 100% money-back authenticity guarantee. We make every effort to describe each item as best as possible and pride ourselves on our customer service. 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