Delphi Complete Paintings of Caspar David Friedrich (Illustrated)

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Delphi Classics, Sep 20, 2016 - Art - 1450 pages

 Widely regarded as the leading figure of the German Romantic movement, Caspar David Friedrich produced vast and mysterious landscapes and seascapes that explored the theme of human helplessness against the forces of nature, establishing the idea of the Sublime as a central concern of Romanticism. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Friedrich’s complete paintings in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)


* The complete paintings of Caspar David Friedrich — over 120 paintings, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order

* Includes reproductions of rare works

* Features a special ‘Highlights’ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information

* Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Friedrich’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books

* Hundreds of images in colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders

* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings

* Easily locate the paintings you wish to view

* Includes a selection of the artist’s drawings

* Scholarly ordering of plates into chronological order


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CONTENTS:


The Highlights

SELF PORTRAIT, 1800

THE TETSCHEN ALTAR

MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE WITH RAINBOW

THE MONK BY THE SEA

THE ABBEY IN THE OAK WOOD

THE CHASSEUR IN THE WOODS

HUTTEN’S TOMB

WOMAN BEFORE THE SETTING SUN

WANDERER ABOVE THE SEA OF FOG

CHALK CLIFFS ON RÜGEN

TWO MEN CONTEMPLATING THE MOON

MORNING

THE LONELY TREE

MOONRISE BY THE SEA

THE TREE OF CROWS

THE SEA OF ICE

THE STAGES OF LIFE


The Paintings

THE COMPLETE PAINTINGS

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PAINTINGS


The Drawings

LIST OF DRAWINGS


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Contents

SELF PORTRAIT
THE TETSCHEN ALTAR
MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE WITH RAINBOW
THE MONK BY THE
THE ABBEY IN THE OAK WOOD
THE CHASSEUR IN THE WOODS
HUTTENS TOMB
WOMAN BEFORE THE SETTING
TWO MEN CONTEMPLATING THE MOON
MORNING
THE LONELY TREE
MOONRISE BY THE
THE TREE OF CROWS
THE SEA OF
THE STAGES OF LIFE
The Paintings

WANDERER ABOVE THE SEA OF
CHALK CLIFFS ON RÜGEN

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