German Romantic, 1798-1840
sometimes given as Karl Blechen, 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 Related Paintings of Karl Blechen :. | Gorge at Amalfi | Scaffold in Storm | The Gardens of the Villa d'Este (mk09) | Alpine Pass in Winter with Monks | Grotto in the Gulf of Naples | Related Artists: Leon Frederic 1895-1897 Jarvis John Wesley English-born American Painter, ca.1780-1840 Hippolyte Ribbrol Hippolyte Ribbrol (1839 - ? )
