Arnold Böcklin

Bocklin was a very successful painter during his day. He influenced many of his younger contemporaries. Bocklin has become best known for his painting ‘Isle of the Dead’. He painted at least 6 versions of the work (Similar to how Munch painted the Scream several times). This painting became a symbol of the 3rd Reich leading up to World War 2.

One of my favorite works by Bocklin and why I am writing this is his piece 'Mondscheinlandschaft mit Ruine'. The moodiness of this piece gets to me.

'Mondscheinlandschaft mit Ruine', 1849

Bocklin was best known for this ‘Isle of the Dead (Die Totenisel)‘.


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