View of Neuss

Tones: Indigo, Copper, Periwinkle, Sea Foam

About The Print: This watercolor drawing of the countryside of Neuss, Germany. A cloudy evening sky looms over a small pond and the city visible in the distance.

About The Artist: German painter Andreas Achenbach was renowned for his detailed and dramatic landscapes. Born in Kassel, Achenbach studied at the Kassel Academy of Fine Arts and later in Dsseldorf. He is known for his vivid depictions of nature, particularly stormy and dramatic scenes, and his works often feature meticulous detail and atmospheric effects. Achenbach played a key role in the Dsseldorf School of Painting, significantly influencing German landscape art.