Caspar David Friedrich

Caspar David Friedrich (1774 - 1840) irritated and fascinated his contemporaries with paintings such as the "Tetschen Altar" and the "Monk by the Sea". Today they are icons of German Romanticism. Werner Busch, one of the greatest experts on Friedrich's work, outlines his biography and introduces us to the contemporaries who had the greatest influence on him. He describes Friedrich's religiousness, his political attitudes and explains his creative principles. Above all, however, he guides us expertly through his multifaceted, revolutionary work.