‘…thus it is a great merit, maybe the greatest thing the artist is capable of, when he touches the spirit and arouses thoughts, feelings and emotions in the beholder, even if these are not his own.’
Caspar David Friedrich
“The rocky tumbling foreground symbolises the transience of earthly life (the solitary hut a reminder of the smallness of humankind in the face of nature, the dead tree a memento mori), the upright firs the faithful who will inherit eternal life, denoted by the sun-illuminated uplands in the beyond. The brightening sky as a harbinger of divine sanctuary in the face of adversity is a device found throughout Friedrich’s oeuvre, famously in the Eismeer (The Sea of Ice). Friedrich’s aesthetic legacy is a profound one, and can be felt in the landscapes of succeeding generations of artists, from Ferdinand Hodler to Gerhard Richter.”
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Thank you for sharing 🙂
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Grazie, Claudio – I appreciate your visit! 🙂
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I never miss it: your blog is very nice 🙂
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You have made my day happy with your kind words. 🙂 I am discovering a world of new music on your blog – each selection unique and a joy to hear. Thank you, Claudio!
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beautiful landscape 🙂 never knew about Caspar David Freidrich !
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His paintings make me feel like I could walk right into the scene, but it would be a dream – not real at all – despite familiar bits of nature included. I would like to know more about him. Thanks for commenting, Tanya! 🙂
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Sounds wonderful, some paintings are lively! My pleasure!
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