Carl Blechen
1798–1840 · German · 28 artworks
Romanticismatmospheric perspectiveexpressive brushworkdramatic lightingsublime landscapesjuxtaposition of nature and industry
artist bio
Carl Blechen was a German landscape painter and printmaker associated with the Romantic movement. He is best known for his atmospheric and evocative depictions of nature, often infused with a sense of melancholy and the sublime.
what you'll learn
Studying Blechen's work allows students to explore Romantic landscape painting techniques, focusing on the use of light, color, and composition to convey emotion and atmosphere. Students can also learn about the artist's innovative approach to depicting industrial subjects within a Romantic framework.
related: Caspar David Friedrich, Johan Christian Dahl
28 artworks
Friedrich Wilhelm III's Palm Court
1832
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Rocky Landscape with Monk
1826
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Two Monks in the Park at Terni
1830
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Sleeping Faun in the Reeds
1827
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Rolling Mill
1830
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Gravestone
1823
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Ruins of Oybin Monastery
1822
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Pifferaro Und Mädchen in Rom
1834
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Monk on Terrace
1835
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Women Bathing in the Park at Terni
1830
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Monks in a Grotto
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Forest Landscape with Flowing Water and Two Hunters
1835
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View of Roofs and Gardens
1835
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In the Park of the Villa d'Este
1832
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Track to Castle Gandolfo
1830
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Shepherd Boy
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Italian Bay
1829
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Italian Landscape
1829
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Fantasy Mountain Scene
1823
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Self-Portrait
1823
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The Ruined Tower of Heidelberg Castle
1830
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Italian Monastery Building on the Water's Edge
1835
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The Valley of the Mills near Amalfi
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Stormy Weather over the Roman Campagna
1829
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The Forest Canyon
1825
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Forest Path near Spandau
1835
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Gorge near Amalfi
1831
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Gothic Church Ruins
1831
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