The painter should paint not only what he has in front of h… - Caspar David Friedrich

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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.

Caspar David Friedrich

introspection art romanticism

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Caspar David Friedrich (5 September 1774 – 7 May 1840) was a 19th century German painter, considered by many critics to be one of the finest representatives in Europe of the art-movement Romanticism.

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Alternative Names: Kasparov David Friedrich • Kaspar David Fridrikh • C. D. Friedrich • kaspar david friedrich • c. d. friedrich • Friedrich Caspar David

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