Norwegian, 1827–1852
August Cappelen (1827–1852) was a Norwegian painter recognized for his melancholic and dramatic romantic landscapes. Born in Skien, Norway, he came from prominent families involved in business and politics and grew up at Holden manor in Telemark. He studied landscape painting in Düsseldorf and was associated with the Düsseldorf school of painting. Cappelen traveled throughout Norway for inspiration, and his most productive years were 1850–1852, before his death from gastric cancer at age 25.
Sources: Wikipedia (en): August Cappelen · Wikidata Q539239
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