Rudolf von Alt
1812–1905 · Austrian · 30 artworks
RomanticismBiedermeierWatercolor washesPrecise architectural detailAtmospheric perspectiveUse of light and shadowPlein air painting
artist bio
Rudolf von Alt was an Austrian landscape and architectural painter, celebrated for his detailed and atmospheric watercolor paintings. He captured the beauty of the Austrian countryside and the grandeur of European cities with remarkable precision and sensitivity, influencing generations of watercolor artists.
what you'll learn
Studying Rudolf von Alt's work teaches students the importance of precise observation, perspective, and the delicate handling of watercolor techniques to create realistic and atmospheric depictions of landscapes and architecture.
related: Carl Blechen, Caspar David Friedrich
30 artworks
The Town Hall in Mödling
1842
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Interior in Palace Windischgratz in the race in Vienna
1848
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The St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna
1831
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Lake Traun
1840
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View of Böckstein (Bad Gastein) and the entrance to Anlauftal
1875
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The Cathedral of Capri
1835
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Torquato Tasso's father's house in Sorrento near Naples
1836
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Watercolour of Steyr Bummerlhaus
1871
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The cemetery in Gastein
1898
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The fish market in Rome
1865
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A View Of Monreale, Above Palermo
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The studio before the auction
1855
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The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome
1837
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Holy Trinity Greek Church, Vienna
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The port of Naples with Vesuvius
1836
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Interieur of castleIn Renaissance Style
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The Office of Count Lanckoronski, Vienna
1881
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The Josef square in Vienna
1831
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The Turkish Salon, Villa Hügel, Hietzing, Vienna
1877
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The library in the Palais Dumba
1877
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Wegsäule Spinner at the cross
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View of Bad Gastein
1888
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Salon in the Apartment of Count Lanckoroński in Vienna
1881
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Hoher Dachstein from Lower Gosau
1838
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View from the chapel Rosalie
1837
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Self-Portrait
1890
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The Castle of San Lorenzo in Ragusa
1840
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View from the Monastery of Sant 'Onofrio in Rome
1835
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The Library of the Palais Lanckoronski, Vienna
1881
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The main square in Bratislava
1843
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