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  Related Paintings of Karl Blechen :. | Alpine Pass in Winter with Monks | Grotto in the Gulf of Naples | Building the Devil's Bridge | The Gardens of the Villa d'Este (mk09) | Monks at the Gulf of Naples |
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Hans Sandreuter
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NOCRET, Jean
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