Johan Christian Dahl
1788–1857 · Norwegian · 24 artworks
Romanticismatmospheric perspectivedramatic lightingdetailed foregroundsublime landscapesexpressive brushwork
artist bio
Johan Christian Dahl was a Norwegian painter, considered the first great Romantic painter in Norway. He is celebrated for his dramatic and evocative landscapes, particularly of Norwegian scenery, and played a crucial role in establishing a distinct national identity in Norwegian art.
what you'll learn
Studying Dahl's work allows students to explore the Romantic movement's emphasis on emotion, nature, and national identity. Students can learn about composition, atmospheric perspective, and the use of light to create mood and drama in landscape painting.
related: Caspar David Friedrich, Thomas Cole
24 artworks
Menhir in a Fjord Landscape
1837
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Frederiksborg Castle
1814
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View of Dresden by Moonlight
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Bergen harbor with Bergenhu
1839
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Klintekorset in Liselunds Have on Möen
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Norwegian Landscape
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Copenhagen Harbour by Moonlight
1846
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Megalithic Grave in Winter
1825
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View of Skjolden in Lyster, Norway
1843
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Danish Winter Landscape with Dolmen
1838
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The Bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius
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Entrance to the Port of Copenhagen
1830
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Gewitterstimmung bei Dresden
1830
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Shipwreck on the Coast of Norway
1832
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Holmestrand
1843
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Vue de Stalheim
1842
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View of Fortundalen
1836
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Lyshornet bei Bergen
1836
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Bjerk i storm
1848
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View of Nærøy Valley
1847
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Avaldsnes church
1820
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Mountain landscape with waterfall, castle and traveler on horseback in front of a hut
1816
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The Watzmann
1825
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Eruption of Vesuvius
1826
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