tomb (Arnold Böcklin)
Arnold Böcklin (1827–1901) made tomb. It is kept at Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe in Carlsruhe, Germany.
tomb: the essentials
- 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.
tomb in high resolution
Arnold Böcklin, tomb, Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe. Public domain.
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Does the copyright of "tomb" by Arnold Böcklin allow reproductions?
The copyright status of "tomb" by Arnold Böcklin is clear: the work is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Its presence at the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe does not change that status.
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Is "tomb" held in the country of its creator?
No - the artwork is kept abroad. Arnold Böcklin was born in Switzerland, and the original "tomb" is held in a museum in Germany.
What catalogue / inventory number identifies "tomb"?
"tomb" is recorded under inventory number 990 at the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe.
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How strong are the colors of "tomb"?
"tomb" by Arnold Böcklin is recorded with a muted saturation and a monochromatic intensity.
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The colors in "tomb" by Arnold Böcklin have a monochromatic intensity.
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.