tomb (Arnold Böcklin)
Arnold Böcklin (1827–1901) made tomb. It is kept at Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe in Carlsruhe, Germany.
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Statstomb, in brief
- Title
- tomb
- Artist
- Arnold Böcklin (1827–1901)
- Artist born in
- Basel, Switzerland
- Where to see it
- Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, Carlsruhe, Germany
Which museum holds tomb?
Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
Carlsruhe, Germany
A Journey Through Seven Centuries of European Splendor To step across the threshold of the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe is not merely to enter a gallery; it is to cross the threshold into a meticulously curated passage through the very soul of European artistic endeavor. This institution, conceived as a Gesamtkunstwerk —a total work of art—by Heinrich Hübsch, envelops the visitor in an atmosphere where architecture itself sings in harmony with the masterpieces displayed within. From its origins rooted in the exquisite *Mahlerey-Cabinet* assembled by Margravine Karoline Luise, the building has served as a grand repository for artistic genius, allowing us to trace the evolution of human vision across seven remarkable centuries.
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Arnold Böcklin, tomb, Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe. Public domain.
Colours matched to the original by a digital expert, the file finely retouched, faithful to the artist's brushwork.
Own the high-resolution fileQuestions on tomb, answered
Which museum holds the original "tomb"?
"tomb" by Arnold Böcklin is on display at the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, Carlsruhe, Germany. The museum listing refers to the original work, not to reproductions.
Is "tomb" free of copyright?
"tomb" by Arnold Böcklin is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. This status governs how the image of the work may be reproduced.
Who created "tomb"?
"tomb" is attributed to Arnold Böcklin.
Why is the copyright status of "tomb" what it is?
The copyright status of "tomb" - in the public domain - its copyright has expired - follows from the artist's death in 1901.
Did "tomb" stay in its artist's homeland?
No - the artwork is kept abroad. Arnold Böcklin was born in Switzerland, and the original "tomb" is held in a museum in Germany.
About the artist, Arnold Böcklin
1827–1901, Switzerland
Arnold Böcklin
The Shadow of the Isle Basel, Switzerland, provides the starting point for a life defined by the tension between the tangible and the spectral. Born on October 16, 1827, to Christian Frederick Böcklin and Ursula Lippe, the young man would eventually move beyond the silk trade of his father to the rigorous halls of the Düsseldorf Academy. Under the guidance of Schirmer, he began to absorb the language of landscape, a skill that would later be used to map the geography of the human soul. He did not merely paint scenery; he constructed realms where the classical and the macabre collide.
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The isle of the dead (First Version)1880
Autorretrato con la muerte tocando el violín
La Guerre1896
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