Two men contemplating the Moon
Caspar David Friedrich · 1819
Why it's great
Two men stand under twisted oak trees and gaze at the glowing crescent moon in the evening sky. Friedrich painted himself and a student or friend. The scene is quiet and thoughtful. It's a favorite Romantic image of friendship and wonder.
Where to see it
📍 AlbertinumDresden, Germany
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Caspar David Friedrich was born in the Baltic port of Greifswald, Germany, and later settled in Dresden. He painted quiet, mysterious landscapes of mountains, fog, ruins, and seashores, often with a tiny figure seen from behind. He believed nature was a way of feeling something divine. He became a hero of German Romanticism, though he was nearly forgotten for decades before being rediscovered.
