Island of the Dead (1880)
Arnold Böcklin1880 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1901)
Specifications
- Year
- 1880
- Nationality / school
- Swiss
- Lifespan
- 1827–1901
About the artwork
"Island of the Dead" (1880) is a work by Arnold Böcklin. Context for 1880: Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. Background on Mythology: In European academies, history and mythological subjects ranked highest among painting genres, so they often appear on a large scale and with ambitious compositions. Artists from the Renaissance to the Symbolists returned to myth to explore love, power, fate, and transformation. It is listed in the Mythology collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"Island of the Dead" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Mythological scenes add narrative depth and historical atmosphere, which helps them work as a central accent in classic as well as eclectic spaces. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Swiss, 1827–1901
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