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 (mk09)
c 1829
Oil on panel,37.5 x 29 cm
Colgne,Wallraf-Richartz-Museum
