Portrait of Arnold Böcklin
1897
This striking 1897 portrait captures the intense, weathered gaze of Swiss Symbolist painter Arnold Böcklin, the mastermind behind the famously moody 'Isle of the Dead.' Painted by his friend Ernst Würtenberger, the loose, energetic brushstrokes and dark background emphasize Böcklin's contemplative expression and wild white beard. It feels like we're catching a glimpse of the artist deep in thought, perhaps dreaming up his next mysterious, mythological scene just before the turn of the century.
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