CASPAR DAVID FRIEDRICH

This book takes a chronological approach to Friedrichs career, beginning with his early years producing traditional religious and h istorical scenes. It explores his innovative use of light and color, and his unprecedented treatment of the landscape as a living, dynamic entity, rather than simply as a backdrop or setting for other subjects. The beautifully reproduced works and details in this volume help readers appreciate the astounding qualities of Friedrichs works: his palette of muted, atmospheric colors, swirling clouds, dramatic...[Read more]