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3791377434 pdf 3791377434 pdf 250 years after the painters birth, this luxurious exhibition catalog offers glimpses into the mystery of Friedrichs largely posthumous popularity as well as the latest research into his training and techniques. Largely ignored during his lifetime, Caspar David Friedrich was a meticulous painter of emotionally evocative landscapes, often featuring solitary figures or groups of people against dramatic scenery. His work has inspired many artists to the present day, and this volume explores the role that Berlins Nationalgalerie played in bringing Friedrich into the forefront of modern art history. It also shines a light on Friedrich's remarkable use of pairs in paintingsincluding his most famous pairing, Monk by the Sea and Abbey in the Oakwoodwhich he employed to express a range of different perspectives and the concept of change. Finally it examines the latest research into Friedrichs technique: his early training in Copenhagen his sketches, preparatory drawings and underdrawings and his unconventional selection and use of pigments. Read more