David David Friedrich
German Romantic landscape painter (1774–1840)
1774 — 1840
Quick Facts
Profession
German Romantic landscape painter (1774–1840)
Born
September 5, 1774
Died
1840 (age ~66)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
painter, sculptor, etcher
Kingdom of PrussiaBorn in GreifswaldDied in Dresden
1774
Born in Greifswald (1774-09-05)
1790
EducationStudied at University of Greifswald
1840
Died in Dresden
About
Caspar David Friedrich was a German Romantic landscape painter, generally considered the most important German artist of his generation, whose often symbolic, and anti-classical work, conveys a subjective, emotional response to the natural world. Friedrich's paintings often set contemplative human figures silhouetted against night skies, morning mists, barren trees or Gothic ruins. Art historian Christopher John Murray described their presence, in diminished perspective, amid expansive landscapes, as reducing the figures to a scale that directs "the viewer's gaze towards their metaphysical dimension".
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Who is David David Friedrich?+
Caspar David Friedrich was a German Romantic landscape painter, generally considered the most important German artist of his generation, whose often symbolic, and anti-classical work, conveys a subjective, emotional response to the natural world. Friedrich's paintings often set contemplative human f
What does the name David mean?+
The name David means "male given name (Δαβίδ)". It is of English origin.
When was David David Friedrich born?+
David David Friedrich was born on September 5, 1774.
When did David David Friedrich die?+
David David Friedrich died in 1840, at approximately 66 years of age.
Name Meaning
male given name (Δαβίδ)
The name David is of English origin, meaning "male given name (Δαβίδ)". It is traditionally a male name.
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David — September 5, 1774
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Chicchan
Serpent — life force, instinct, passion
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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