Arnold Böcklin

Swiss, 1827–1901

Arnold Böcklin (1827–1901) was a Swiss painter associated with Symbolism. Born in Basel, he studied at the Düsseldorf academy and later traveled to Antwerp, Brussels, Paris, and Rome, where he developed an interest in allegorical and mythological subjects. Böcklin created five versions of Isle of the Dead, which influenced several late Romantic composers. He worked in various cities including Munich, Florence, Zürich, and Fiesole, and died in Tuscany in 1901.

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143 artworks

Die Toteninsel III by Arnold Böcklin, oil on canvas, depicts a dark island with trees and twilight water.

Die Toteninsel III

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Ruin by the Sea, oil painting by Arnold Böcklin, featuring decaying architecture illuminated by golden light.

Ruin by the Sea

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The Sacred Grove by Arnold Böcklin, oil painting depicting a lush landscape with vibrant greenery.

The Sacred Grove

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Villa by the Sea, oil on canvas by Arnold Böcklin, depicting a villa beside the tranquil sea.

Villa by the Sea

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A skeletal rider on a monstrous creature looms over a chaotic street filled with lifeless bodies and desperate survivors.

The Plague

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A man gazes directly at the viewer with a steady expression, framed by a pale background.

Böcklin Bildnis des Kunsthistorikers Adolph Bayersdorfer, 1875

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A brooding male figure with dark hair and a beard, draped in ochre-red fabric against a muted green background.

Head of a Roman

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A nymph with a horn of plenty stands at the edge of a mossy bank, surrounded by flowers and fruit.

Nymphe with Horn of Plenty

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Diana sleeps in a golden gown, watched by two curious fauns among dense foliage.

Sleeping Diana Watched by Two Fauns

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A vibrant scene depicting figures celebrating spring with flowers and music in a lush landscape.

Spring (Songs of Spring)

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An armored rider on a pale horse surveys a procession crossing a stone bridge under a storm-dark sky.

The March of the Goths

Arnold Böcklin

Two women in a landscape, one gazing at the viewer and the other playing a lute, under a sunset sky.

Adagio

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A portrait of a woman with a gentle gaze, framed in cool tones against a soft blue background.

Böcklin Bildnis Anna Elisabeth Burckhardt Brenner, 1868 69, 885

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A close-up view of a rugged cliff face with earthy colors, moss, and grass under a sliver of blue sky.

A Cliff Face

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Two figures in ancient dress walk along a winding path under a dramatic sky, with a rocky outcrop and buildings in the background.

On the Way to Emmaus

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Nereids, half-human and half-fish, playfully dive and twist around jagged rocks in a vibrant, energetic seascape.

Play of the Nereides

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Three figures in ancient garb reverently bow before a stone sanctuary with a statue of Hercules overlooking the sea.

The Sanctuary of Hercules

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A dramatic scene of Odysseus escaping from the giant Polyphemus amidst turbulent waves.

Odysseus and Polyphemus

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A figure in a blue-striped cap stands in a sunlit field, holding her cloak, embodying Thalia, the muse of comedy.

The Muse Thalia

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A dreamlike scene featuring a lush island with dancers and shadowy figures in the water below.

The island of life

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A battered wall stands against a dark sky, surrounded by broken earth and scattered debris, evoking a sense of aftermath.

Destroyed House in Kehl

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A tranquil valley with a creek, two log cabins, and distant mountains under a soft sky.

Hilly landscape with log cabins and a creek in the plain

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Calypso, illuminated in red, sits at the mouth of her cave while Odysseus, in shadow, gazes out to sea.

Odysseus and Calypso

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A portrait of a man with closed eyes, gently inclined head, and soft light illuminating his face against a dark background.

Porträt des Alexander Michelis

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$A fractured stone wall with greenery, illuminated by the last light of day.$

Rock study

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A moonlit ruin by the sea, with a flock of birds flying above against a stormy sky.

Ruins by the Sea

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A satyr playing panpipes on a boulder, with two women peering from behind trees in a tranquil dusk landscape.

Spring Evening

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A portrait of Clara Bruckmann Böcklin, daughter of the artist, with dark eyes and a gentle expression, set against a muted background.

Böcklin Bildnis Clara Bruckmann Böcklin, der ältesten Tochter des Künstlers, 1876

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A woman with crossed arms holding a dark violet flower, surrounded by shadowy drapery and a muted color palette.

Viola

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Two figures representing Worry and Poverty emerge from darkness, their contrasting gestures and expressions highlighted against a black background.

Armut und Sorge 958 Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe

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A statue of Venus, obscured by foliage and climbing roses in an overgrown garden.

Venus Abandoned

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A crumbling villa near the sea at dusk, framed by cypress trees and an archway, with dark birds flying overhead.

Ruin of a Villa near the Sea

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A chaotic scene of centaurs battling, their muscular bodies intertwined against a stormy sky.

Battle of the Centaurs

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Three figures in flowing garments emerge from the woods, focused on a wild animal, with dogs alert at their feet.

Diana's Hunt

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A serene landscape at sunset with a glowing sky, distant mountains, and grazing sheep.

Landscape at Sunset

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A reclining Pan in a shadowed forest, illuminated by a shaft of golden light.

Forest Landscape with Reclining Pan

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A stone arch with the phrase 'Vita somnium breve' frames a scene of children by a brook and figures representing mortality above.

Vita somnium breve

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Cleopatra's pale skin contrasts with darkness, her expression caught between agony and defiance, with an asp pressed to her breast.

The Death of Cleopatra

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A woman with a contemplative expression pauses at the edge of an arbor, her hand supporting her chin.

Portrait of Louisa Schmid

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A painter stands before his unfinished self-portrait, poised with brush and palette, gazing outward with an alert expression.

Self-Portrait in the Studio

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A young man with sharp features and spectacles gazes sidelong, illuminated by a golden light against a dark background.

Portrait of Jakob Mähly

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Mary Magdalene grieving over the body of Christ, her hand shielding her eyes in sorrow.

Magdalene Grieving over the Body of Christ

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A woman with dark eyes gazes intensely, framed by black hair and a moss-green garment, evoking a sense of melancholy.

Melancholy

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A solitary figure in deep red leans against a boulder at a ravine, with a distant villa illuminated by light.

Petrarch at the Spring of Vaucluse

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Zelfportret

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A golden hillside with a solitary figure in white garments seated beside a small temple-like structure.

Idyll (Fragment of a Screen)

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A rider in red and black stripes on a charging horse, holding a severed head against a stormy sky.

Astolf Riding Away with the Head of Orill

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A close-up portrait of a man with pale skin and spectacles, gazing thoughtfully.

Böcklin Bildnis Professor Fritz Burckhardt Brenner, 1868 69, 884

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A woman gazes thoughtfully, framed by a rose-colored scarf, with a folded letter beside her.

Böcklin Bildnis Wilhelmine Wiggenhauser (verwitwete Lippe Rumpf), Tante des Künstlers, 1849

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A landscape featuring freshly turned earth, deep browns and greens, bare trees, and a low farmhouse under a pale sky.

Farmland in Early Spring /

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A woman in red drapery stands on a rocky summit, holding an eagle and a palm frond against a backdrop of snowy Alps.

Freedom (Helvetia)

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A slender tree stands in a shadowed gorge, with water flowing among ancient stones and light glimmering in the crevice.

A Spring in a Narrow Gorge

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A woman in an ornate gown scatters flowers in a lush meadow, embodying a sense of quiet movement and connection to nature.

Flora, scattering flowers

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A goddess rises from a sea creature, surrounded by cherubs and butterflies, with a stormy sea and dark sky in the background.

Venus Anadyomene

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A family of sea creatures leans on ancient stones, with a mother, father, and a curious child amidst restless waves.

Sea Idyll

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A luminous figure pours water from an urn, surrounded by dancing cherubic children in a dreamlike landscape.

Love Spring

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A satyr plays music while a maiden scatters flowers, with a figure in red poised between shadow and light.

Spring Awakening

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A languid figure stretches in grass, while another plays a pipe, surrounded by flowers and soft light.

Spring (sketch)

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A nymph reclines under a leafy canopy, while a satyr plays pipes nearby, surrounded by flowers and rocks.

Nymph and Satyr

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A portrait of Franz von Lenbach with a thoughtful expression, set against a pale blue background.

The painter Franz von Lenbach

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A woman in luminous drapery stands against a cliff, with crashing waves below, embodying a moment of transformation.

Sea Surf (the Sound)

Arnold Böcklin

A glowing villa by the sea at dusk, contrasted against a dark sky and cypress trees, with a solitary figure at the water's edge.

Villa by the Sea, version I

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A poised woman in dark attire with a white collar and blue flower garland, framed by a lace veil, gazes softly.

Bildnis Margaretha Antoinette Mähly Schermar

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A centaur carries a nymph across a stream in a lush forest, illuminated by golden light.

Centaurus and Nymph

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A faun in the grass interacts playfully with a blackbird, surrounded by lush greenery and delicate blossoms.

Faun e Amsel zupfeifend (1)

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King David, with a hand poised mid-air, gazes heavenward while an angel at his feet looks up in rapt attention.

King David

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A landscape featuring castle ruins silhouetted against a dramatic sky at sunset.

Landscape with castle ruins

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Two intertwined figures in darkness, expressing agony or passion with pale limbs and stark red wounds.

Paolo and Francesca

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A group of children dancing joyfully around the mythical figure of Pan, who plays a pipe, in a vibrant, natural setting.

Pan Dancing with Children

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A couple leans together beside a statue in a lush, vine-covered Roman tavern setting.

Old Roman wine tavern in spring

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A portrait of Fanny Janauschek, with a pale face framed by a black veil, conveying a mix of melancholy and resolve.

Portrait of the Actress Fanny Janauschek

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A shaft of sunlight illuminates a solitary figure in white at the edge of a clearing surrounded by dense foliage.

Roman Landscape

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A knight on horseback prepares to rescue a woman bound to a tree, threatened by a blue serpent.

Roger freeing Angelica

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A woman in a deep red gown stands at a rocky precipice, illuminated by light, with a distant sunlit valley beyond.

The Honeymoon

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A glowing window in the dusk, autumn trees, a figure in a red robe by a pool reflecting the scene.

The Homecoming

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An infant gazes solemnly, with soft light illuminating their cheeks and blue eyes, set against a muted background.

Federigo

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A man with a wine glass stands confidently, his name and the year inscribed on a green door behind him.

Self-portrait with a Wine Glass

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A mythic scene featuring Ceres and Bacchus above a sideboard, with a cornucopia spilling fruit and a starry sky.

sideboard

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A self-portrait of Arnold Böcklin with Death playing the fiddle behind him.

Self-Portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle

Arnold Böcklin

Two satyrs struggle with a mermaid caught in a net, set against a rocky cliff.

Two fishing Pans

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Three women, two nude, gather by a pond, draped in red cloth, with cherubs above and spring flowers around.

Spring Anthem

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A boat approaches a rocky island with cypress trees under a deep blue sky, evoking themes of mortality and mystery.

Isle of the Dead

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A nymph holding a flute, wrapped in a golden veil, gazing directly at the viewer amidst a dark, forested background.

Nymph with Flute

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Sappho reclines on a mossy rock in a forest, her white robe and golden lyre contrasting with the dark foliage.

Sappho

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A woman with dark hair adorned with a red hairnet gazes downward, her face illuminated softly against a bare background.

Angela Böcklin with a red hairnet

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A priest stands at an altar with a knife, surrounded by figures bringing offerings in a ritualistic setting.

Sacrificial festival

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A giant, half-naked figure wields a massive tree trunk, scattering men and carts in a chaotic scene.

Arnold böcklin, orlando furioso, 1901, 02

Arnold Böcklin

Summer Day by Arnold Böcklin, oil on canvas depicting a vibrant landscape with figures under trees.

Summer Day

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A woman holding a tray with a decanter of red wine and two empty glasses against a blue background.

Judith

Arnold Böcklin

A grove of slender trees with luminous figures at the water's edge, swans gliding across a mirrored surface.

Die Gefilde der Seligen

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