Caspar David Friedrich

Amazing landscapes and contemplative figures standing in awe of nature. This is what describes the most famous paintings by this renowned German artist. Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840) was born in the city of Greifswald in modern-day Germany. At the time, it was part of Swedish Pomerania. He studied at the prestigious Art Academy of Copenhagen …

When a renowned German artist produced a painting that lacks any form of depth, it caused a wave of controversy. Regardless of this peculiar fact, it became one of the best-recognized works in the oeuvre of Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840), the leading Romantic artist in Germany in the 19th century. Below, you’ll discover some of …