Karl Blechen 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 Monks at the Gulf of Naples mk87
c.1829
Oil on panel
37.5x29cm
Cologne,Wallraf-Richartz-Museum
