 Thereafter, they lived in East Wallingford, Vermont until Bluhm's death on February 3, 1999.Bluhm's work has been critically praised and his works are in the collections of many major museums.His career is marked by notable stylistic shifts as he continually challenged himself to reach new areas of artistic achievements based on his profound knowledge of art and art history, use of the human figure, color, and a passion for life.