Caspar David Friedrich
German painter
Caspar David Friedrich was a German Romantic landscape painter, generally considered the most important German artist of his generation. He is best known for his allegorical landscapes, which typically feature contemplative figures silhouetted... Wikipedia
Born: September 5, 1774, Greifswald, Germany
Died: May 7, 1840 (age 65 years), Dresden, Germany
Periods: Romanticism and German Romanticism
Children: Adolf Friedrich, Agnes Adelheid, Emma, and more
Parents: Adolph Gottlieb Friedrich and Sophie Dorothea Friedrich
Siblings: Johann Christoffe, Elisabeth, and Maria
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A painter and draughtsman, Friedrich is best known for his later allegorical landscapes, which feature contemplative figures silhouetted against night skies, ...
Apr 19, 2024 · Caspar David Friedrich was one of the leading figures of the German Romantic movement. His vast, mysterious, atmospheric landscapes and ...
Wanderer above the Sea of Fog is a painting by German Romanticist artist Caspar David Friedrich made in 1818. It depicts a man standing upon a rocky ...
Caspar David Friedrich (1774–1840) reimagined European landscape painting by portraying nature as a setting for profound spiritual and emotional encounters.
Feb 17, 2024 · The German artist, born 250 years ago, and his most famous painting The Wanderer above the Sea of Fog reveal the dangers of heroic politics.
Feb 16, 2024 · The painting was ostensibly Christian, but the tiny figure on the cross was dwarfed by the dark forest that surrounded it. In Friedrich's world, ...
Jul 14, 2017 · Seeking to capture an experience of the infinite, Caspar David Friedrich composed works that directly confronted the viewer with the awesome.
Caspar David Friedrich (5 September 1774 – 7 May 1840) was a 19th-century German Romantic landscape painter, generally considered the most important German ...
Mar 18, 2024 · Caspar David Friedrich created a new vision of landscape painting for his era. Contemporary artists are still inspired by his work today.