“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.”
Quote by Caspar David Friedrich
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Caspar David Friedrich
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. more
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