Arnold Böcklin
Swiss Symbolist painter (1827-1901) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arnold Böcklin (16 October 1827 – 16 January 1901) was a Swiss Symbolist painter. He is best known for his five versions of the Isle of the Dead, which inspired works by several late-Romantic composers.
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Arnold Böcklin | |
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Born | (1827-10-16)16 October 1827 Basel, Switzerland |
Died | 16 January 1901(1901-01-16) (aged 73) Fiesole, Kingdom of Italy |
Known for | Painting |
Notable work | Isle of the Dead |
Movement | Symbolism |
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