Caspar David Friedrich
A Solitary Vision Born in the Baltic port city of Greifswald in 1774, Caspar David Friedrich’s early years were shaped by a profound sense of loss. The deaths of his mother and siblings cast a long shadow over his youth, fostering a sensitivity to mortality that would become a central theme in his work. He began his training under his brother Christian before pursuing art and theology at the University of Leipzig. Though he did not com…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Caspar David Friedrich's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Caspar David Friedrich's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.