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Caspar David Friedrich was a German Romantic landscape painter known for his evocative and philosophical depictions of nature. His works are renowned for their symbolic depth and technical skill, deeply influencing later generations.

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Famous Caspar David Friedrich Quotes

“The feelings of another person should never be imposed upon us as a law.”

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Author:Caspar David Friedrich

“The painter should paint not only what he has in front of him, but also what he sees inside himself. If he sees nothing within, then he should stop painting what is in front of him.”

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Book:Caspar David Friedrich and Romantic Painting

Source: Caspar David Friedrich and Romantic Painting

“The artist should paint not only what he sees before him, but also what he sees within him. If, however, he sees nothing within him, then he should also refrain from painting that which he sees before him. Otherwise, his pictures will be like those folding screens behind which one expects to find only the sick or the dead.”

Ifs Should Artist Behinds Painting Sick Paint Screens Refrain Folding

Author:Caspar David Friedrich

About the Author

Born: September 5, 1774
Died: May 7, 1840
Known for: Landscaper
Quotes: 19

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