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Caspar David Friedrich
A painting must stand as a painting made by human hand " wrote Caspar David Friedrich "not seek to disguise itself as Nature." One of his generations most popular painters Friedrich imagined landscapes of powerful beauty and spirituality from within the confines of his studios. This breathtaking monograph filled with glorious reproductions and details of his paintings argues for Friedrichs reputation as a sublime artist and interpreter of nature. In his thoughtful and well-researched commentary author Johannes Grave explores Friedrichs unique approach to landscape painting as well as his revolutionary thoughts about how these paintings should be received by their viewers. Looking closely at pieces such as "Monk by the Sea " "The Abbey in the Oakwood " and
the "Tetschen Altar " Graves shows how Friedrich developed an innovative approach to landscape painting one that communicated a new sense of space and time and which draws the viewer into a unique aesthetic experience. Readable insightful and copiously illustrated in a deluxe volume this compelling new perspective sheds crucial light on Friedrichs celebrated body of work."
the "Tetschen Altar " Graves shows how Friedrich developed an innovative approach to landscape painting one that communicated a new sense of space and time and which draws the viewer into a unique aesthetic experience. Readable insightful and copiously illustrated in a deluxe volume this compelling new perspective sheds crucial light on Friedrichs celebrated body of work."
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