Andreas Achenbach
1815–1910 · German · 31 artworks
RomanticismDramatic compositionAtmospheric perspectiveUse of light and shadowDetailed rendering of waterEmphasis on natural forces
artist bio
Andreas Achenbach was a German landscape painter associated with the Düsseldorf school of painting. He is known for his dramatic and often turbulent seascapes and landscapes, capturing the power and beauty of nature in the Romantic style.
what you'll learn
Studying Achenbach's work allows students to explore Romantic landscape painting techniques, including dramatic composition, atmospheric perspective, and the use of light and shadow to evoke emotion. Students can also learn about the representation of natural forces and the sublime in art.
related: Caspar David Friedrich, Gustave Courbet
31 artworks
Blick Aus Dem Wald Ins Tal
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Hilly Landscape With Cloudy Sky
1852
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Landscape in Hessen
1868
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A Church Interior
1862
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Italian landscape at twilight
1850
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Italian landscape
1847
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Landscape With Church Of Schwarzrheindorf
1839
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The Entrance to the Harbour at Hellevoetsluys
1850
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Mill in the forest at a falling mountain water
1868
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Norwegian coast by moonlight
1848
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Italian coast landscape
1851
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Porto Venere On The Ligurian Coast
1853
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Norwegian Landscape With Angler
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Die alte Akademie in Düsseldorf
1831
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Winter boat dock
1838
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Torrent
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Entrance To The Harbor Of Hellevoetsluis
1890
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On the coast of Capri
1855
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Westphalian Watermill
1863
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Mountain Landscape with Mill
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Landscape with a River
1866
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Mountainous Landscape With Stream And Watermill
1884
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Bundling Forces in Rough Seas
1888
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Winter Landscape
1858
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Full moon night on the quay
1896
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Landscape with a farmhouse and a torrent
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Water mill on the river
1878
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The Mill
1852
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Roland's arches
1834
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Shed By A Lake in Wooded Hilly Countryside
1862
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Roland's Arch
1834
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