blechen

Blechen is a German surname. The name is most often associated with the 19th-century German Romantic landscape painter Carl Blechen (1798–1840), who is regarded as a major figure in early German landscape art.

Carl Blechen’s work encompasses landscapes, cityscapes, and architectural subjects, and it is noted for its atmospheric light, dramatic skies, and emotional mood—qualities that align with the Romantic spirit. His paintings helped shape the development of German landscape painting in the early 1800s and influenced subsequent generations of artists working within the genre.

As a surname, Blechen is relatively uncommon and is found primarily in German-speaking regions. References to Blechen in art history typically point to Carl Blechen, though other individuals with the surname have appeared in historical records.