Caspar David Friedrich
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Caspar David Friedrich
Summary
Caspar David Friedrich is a human[1]. He was born in Greifswald[2]. He was born on September 5, 1774[3]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He died on May 7, 1840[5]. He worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], architectural drafter[8], Q10373653[9], and printmaker[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,504 views/month, #6,401 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Greifswald[2], Caspar David Friedrich…
- Caspar David Friedrich passed away in Dresden[4].
- Caspar David Friedrich was born on September 5, 1774[3].
- Caspar David Friedrich died on May 7, 1840[5].
- Caspar David Friedrich is buried at Trinitatis Cemetery[12].
- Caspar David Friedrich's father was Adolph Gottlieb Friedrich[13].
- Caspar David Friedrich's mother was Sophia Dorothea Bechly[14].
- Caspar David Friedrich was married to Caroline Friedrich[15].
- A child of Caspar David Friedrich was Adolf Friedrich[16].
- Caspar David Friedrich held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[17].
- Caspar David Friedrich held citizenship in Sweden[18].
- Caspar David Friedrich is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[19].
- Caspar David Friedrich's professions included painter[6].
- Caspar David Friedrich worked as a sculptor[7].
- Caspar David Friedrich's professions included architectural drafter[8].
- Caspar David Friedrich worked as a Q10373653[9].
- Caspar David Friedrich worked as a printmaker[10].
- Caspar David Friedrich worked as a draftsperson[20].
- Caspar David Friedrich's field of work was painting[21].
- Caspar David Friedrich's field of work was art of drawing[22].
- Caspar David Friedrich's field of work was landscape painting[23].
- Caspar David Friedrich's field of work was Romanticism[24].
- Among Caspar David Friedrich's employers was Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[25].
- Caspar David Friedrich's education included a stint at University of Greifswald[26].
- Caspar David Friedrich was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[27].
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Origins and Family
Caspar David Friedrich was born in Greifswald[2]. He was born on September 5, 1774[3]. His father was Adolph Gottlieb Friedrich[13]. His mother was Sophia Dorothea Bechly[14]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[19].
Education
Educated at University of Greifswald[26], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1456[30] and Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[27], an art academy[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1754[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], architectural drafter[8], Q10373653[9], printmaker[10], and draftsperson[20]. Fields of work include painting[21], a method[34]; art of drawing[22], an academic major[35]; landscape painting[23], a genre of painting[36]; and Romanticism[24], a cultural movement[37]. Among Caspar David Friedrich's employers was Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[25].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Sea of Ice[38], a painting[39], founded in 1823[40]; Two men contemplating the Moon[41], a painting[42], founded in 1820[43]; Tree of crows[44], a painting[45], founded in 1822[46]; The Monk by the Sea[47], a painting[48], founded in 1808[49]; The Abbey in the Oakwood[50], a painting[51], founded in 1809[52]; and Wanderer above the Sea of Fog[53]. Things named for Caspar David Friedrich include 5296 Friedrich[54] and he award[55].
Personal Life
Caspar David Friedrich was married to Caroline Friedrich[15]. A child of him was Adolf Friedrich[16]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[56].
Death and Burial
Caspar David Friedrich died on May 7, 1840[5]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. Burial took place at Trinitatis Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Caspar David Friedrich ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,504 views/month, #6,401 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Edward Hopper[59], a painter[60], 1882–1967[61], of United States[62], awarded the Logan Medal of the Arts[63], specialised in painting[64] and Théodore Rousseau[65], a painter[66], 1812–1867[67], of France[68], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[69], specialised in visual arts[70].
Entities named for him include 5296 Friedrich[54] and he award[55].
FAQs
Where was Caspar David Friedrich born?
Caspar David Friedrich was born in Greifswald[2].
Where did Caspar David Friedrich die?
Caspar David Friedrich died in Dresden[4].
Who were Caspar David Friedrich's parents?
Caspar David Friedrich's father was Adolph Gottlieb Friedrich[13]. Caspar David Friedrich's mother was Sophia Dorothea Bechly[14].
Who was Caspar David Friedrich married to?
Caspar David Friedrich's spouses include Caroline Friedrich[15].
What did Caspar David Friedrich do for work?
Caspar David Friedrich worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], architectural drafter[8], Q10373653[9], and printmaker[10].
Where did Caspar David Friedrich go to school?
Caspar David Friedrich was educated at University of Greifswald[26] and Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[27].
Who did Caspar David Friedrich influence?
Caspar David Friedrich has been cited as an influence by Edward Hopper[59] and Théodore Rousseau[65].