Dolmen near Vordingborg in Winter
Johan Christian Dahl · 1824
Why it's great
A prehistoric stone burial monument stands in a snowy field in Denmark, under a winter sky. Johan Christian Dahl painted these ancient stones, which were fascinating to Romantic artists. The old stones seem to guard a secret. It's a mysterious winter scene.
Where to see it
📍 Museum der bildenden KünsteLeipzig, Germany
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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.
