Carl Blechen
German Romantic, 1798-1840
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
ID: 23202 View of Rooftops and Gardens (nn02) c 1828-1829
Oil on canvas,7 7/8 x 10 1/4'' Staatliche Museen Preussischer Kulturbesitz,Nationalgalerie,Berlin (West)
