Arnold BöcklinSwiss, 1827–1901Ruin by the Sea
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Ruin by the Sea” now? The Cleveland Museum of Art, 219 19th Century European, Cleveland. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
The dark, ruined villa in this painting is made especially mysterious by the strange cypress trees tossed by the wind. A nervous green light flickers through the scene. Influenced by German Romantic art of the early 1800s, Böcklin was preoccupied with dreamlike images suggestive of death.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 1979.57
In the catalog
Sources
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Image: The Cleveland Museum of Art — Museum open access
