ACHENBACH, Oswald (b. 1827, Düsseldorf, d. 1905, Düsseldorf) |
Fireworks in Naples1875Oil on canvas, 66 x 102 cm The Hermitage, St. Petersburg | ||
Achenbach's favourite theme was the striking states of nature: a moonlit night, thunderclouds, fog, and so on. In the present work, his effective approach doubles the real-life event in pursuit of the same goal: a powerful visual impression.
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