Every true work of art must express a distinct feeling.
Caspar David Friedrich Quotes
Just as the pious man prays without speaking a word and the Almighty hearkens unto him, so the artist with true feelings paints and the sensitive man understands and recognizes it.
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| Birth: | 5th September, 1774 |
| Death: | 7th May, 1840 |
| Nationality: | German |
| Profession: | Painter |
About
Caspar David Friedrich was born in Greifswald, Swedish Pomerania, on the Baltic coast of Germany. He was a German painter, generally considered the most important German artist of his generation. He is best known for his mid-period allegorical landscapes which typically feature contemplative figures silhouetted against night skies, morning mists, barren trees or Gothic ruins.
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