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Johan Christian Dahl

1788–1857 · born in Bergen · died in Dresden

Johan Christian Dahl was born in Bergen, Norway, and became known as the father of Norwegian landscape painting. He lived most of his life in Dresden, Germany, where he was a friend of Caspar David Friedrich. He painted clouds, mountains and fjords with great realism. He died in Dresden in 1857.

14 paintings in the gallery

Winter at the SognefjordWinter at the Sognefjord1827View from StalheimView from Stalheim1842A Seascape. The coast of the Island of Rügen in Evening LightA Seascape. The coast of the Island of Rügen in Evening Light1818Shipwreck on the Coast of NorwayShipwreck on the Coast of Norway1832Birch Tree in a StormBirch Tree in a Storm1849Frogner ManorFrogner Manor1842Stugunøset at FilefjellStugunøset at Filefjell1851Quisisana seen from a Terrace with the Royal HouseholdQuisisana seen from a Terrace with the Royal Household1820View of Pillnitz CastleView of Pillnitz Castle1823Two Men before a Waterfall at SunsetTwo Men before a Waterfall at Sunset1823Dolmen near Vordingborg in WinterDolmen near Vordingborg in Winter1824View of Dresden by MoonlightView of Dresden by Moonlight1839Copenhagen Harbor by MoonlightCopenhagen Harbor by Moonlight1846A Cloud and Landscape Study by MoonlightA Cloud and Landscape Study by Moonlight1822