In the Sea, Arnold Böcklin — In the Sea, 1883

Arnold Böcklin

1827–1901 · Symbolism · 3 works

Böcklin builds an imagined landscape around an island, dark trees and an approaching boat. The enclosed space and still water give Island of the Dead an atmosphere of silence. Its suggestion of a journey beyond ordinary experience connects the painting with Symbolism.

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3 works · 1880–1883

Original museum reproductions, with source records on every artwork page.

Artist information: The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Island of the Dead, Symbolism).

Public-domain art. An imagined museum; no museum affiliation.