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: 85178 Grotto in the Gulf of Naples Date 1829(1829)
Medium Oil on oak panel
Dimensions Height: 37.5 cm (14.8 in). Width: 29 cm (11.4 in).
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