Böcklin

Arnold Böcklin · Swiss painter, draftsman, graphic artist and sculptor (1827–1901) · 1827–1901

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Arnold Böcklin (; 16 October 1827 – 16 January 1901) was a Swiss Symbolist painter. His five versions of the Isle of the Dead inspired works by several late Romantic composers.

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Series · 23 May 2021From the lost voice to the path of modernity: from modal music to tonal music

2:24The Isle of the DeadThe shape of the rock, stable and menacing, recalls the Norns' set in Chéreau's staging; he suspects a more or less explicit inspiration there.