Karl Blechen
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| - | {{Template}}'''Carl Blechen''' ([[July 29]], [[1798]] – [[July 23]], [[1840]]), sometimes given as '''Karl Blechen''', was a [[Germany|German]] [[painter]], specializing in [[fantastic art|fantastic]] [[landscape art|landscapes]], sometimes with [[demon]]s and [[grotesque]] figures. | + | [[Image:Carl Blechen Heidelberg ruins.jpg|right|thumb|200px| |
| + | ''Der gesprengte Turm des Heidelberger Schlosses'' (''The Ruined Tower of [[Heidelberg Castle]]'', c. 1830) by [[Carl Blechen]]]] | ||
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| + | '''Carl Blechen''' ([[July 29]], [[1798]] – [[July 23]], [[1840]]), sometimes given as '''Karl Blechen''', was a [[German painter]], specializing in [[fantastic art|fantastic]] [[landscape art|landscapes]], sometimes with [[demon]]s 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]], and from 1835 was a member and professor at the [[Akademie der Künste]] in [[Berlin]]. | 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]], and from 1835 was a member and professor at the [[Akademie der Künste]] in [[Berlin]]. | ||
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Carl Blechen (July 29, 1798 – July 23, 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, and from 1835 was a member and professor at the Akademie der Künste in Berlin.
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