Isle of the Dead

Böcklin's haunting island of dark cypresses and pale tombs, approached by a small boat bearing a shrouded figure, became one of Symbolism's most famous images. Still and dreamlike, it invites endless interpretation. The artist painted five versions.

Isle of the Dead

Arnold Böcklin

  • Date1880
  • MovementSymbolism
  • WhereKunstmuseum Basel, Basel
  • RegionCentral Europe