P – PORT
The port, as a starting and finishing point for sea voyages, can also be interpreted in the paintings of the Greifswald painter as a symbol of departure and security.
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E – OWL
The owl as a motif is a recurring feature in Friedrich's paintings. For the painter, the animal held not only symbolic but also personal significance.
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D – DRESDEN
His aspiration for innovative depictions of landscape also drove Friedrich to seek out subjects not far from the city of Dresden.
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Z – TIME
An artist who swam against the tide and preserved his convictions. Caspar David Friedrich, in his own words, on the phenomenon of time.
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R – BACK FIGURE
Many of Friedrich's paintings feature the motif of the "Rückenfigur" (back figure) – it guides the gaze, guards secrets, and creates a captivating connection between the viewer and the landscape.
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N – FOG
With his Seashore in the Fog, Friedrich enters the realm of subjective landscape interpretation: a play of light, concealment, and indeterminacy.
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A – STUDIO
Art in the Making: Studio Pictures as Insights into Caspar David Friedrich's Artistic Vision and Workspace
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Caspar David Friedrich
Art for a New Era (Special Edition with Sprayed Edges)
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Cover Caspar David Friedrich
Caspar David Friedrich
Art for a New Era (Special Edition with Sprayed Edges)
Preferred edition (978-3-7757-5604-4 )
German
€ 45,38