Self Portrait
Arnold Böcklin
(16 October 1827 - 16 January 1901)
Arnold Böcklin (16 October 1827 - 16 January 1901) was a symbolist Swiss painter.
The painter rejected the naturalistic trends of his time and created symbolic, mythological works.
Arnold Böcklin was born on Oct. 16, 1827, in Basel. He attended the Dusseldorf Academy (1845-1847).
At this time he painted scenes of the Swiss Alps, using light effects and dramatic views subjectively to project emotional moods into the landscape.
A Tavern in Ancient Rome 1867-68
Centaur in the Village Blacksmith's Shop, 1888
Mermaids at Play, 1886
Centaur Watching Fish, 1878
Naiad 1887
Centaur and nymph
Girl and Boy Picking Flowers
Elysian Fields 1877
Battle of the Centaurs, 1873
Calm Sea 1887
Odysseus and Calypso, 1883
Mary Magdalene crying for the dead Christ