Caspar David Friedrich, Chalk Cliffs on Rügen, 1818

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English - October 18, 2019 07:10 - 2 minutes - 75.7 MB Video
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With its almost completely abandoned spatial depth and its flat strictness, chalk cliffs on Rügen is one of Friedrich’s most radical compositions. At the same time, it belongs to the most colourful and most festive paintings of this deeply melancholic painter.