Carl Blechen
German Romantic, 1798-1840
was a German painter, specializing in fantastic landscapes, sometimes with demons and grotesque figures. Born in Cottbus, he drew the attention of prominent architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel, who cast him as a decorative painter. Blechen however aimed for higher work and began producing landscape paintings. In 1827 he went to Italy
ID: 90065 Study for a Funerary Monument between 1824(1824) and 1827(1827)
Medium Oil on board over wood
Dimensions Height: 14 cm (5.5 in). Width: 23 cm (9.1 in).
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