FRIEDRICH

The solitude of man and the bleak beauty of nature are prominent themes in the work of Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840), the great romantic painter whose importance and influence have often been underestimated. Enjoy their serene beauty now in this very affordable collection - The Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, Oak Tree in Snow, Moonrise by the Sea, Sisters on the Balcony, Drifting Clouds, Monk by the Sea, On the Sailing boat and hundred more colour images. Today he is considered to be the most important German painter of his generation and a precursor of Expressionism. The book features a detailed chronological summary of the artist's life and work, covering the cultural and historical importance of the artist, approximately 100 colour illustrations with explanatory captions and a concise biography. New from Taschen, 21 x 26 cm, 96 pages.