Closely adhering to their master's principles expressed in his writings and in his paintings, these artists collectively gave rise to the school of landscape painting referred to as 'Cleves Romanticism', blending realism with a pervading idealized atmosphere. He advised his students to study nature closely, to observe the qualities of light at dawn and at sunset and the development of storms. He also guided his students in the examination of Dutch seventeenth century masters.
Closely following their master's principles outlined in his works and paintings, these artists collectively formed the school of landscape painting known as 'Cleves Romanticism', merging realism with an overarching idealized ambiance. He advised his students to study nature closely, to observe the qualities of light at dawn and at sunset and the progression of storms. He also guided his students in examining Dutch seventeenth-century masters.