Caspar David Friedrich
A Solitary Vision: The Life and Art of Caspar David Friedrich Caspar David Friedrich (n. 5 septembrie 1774, Greifswald, Pomerania suedeză(d) – d. 7 mai 1840, Dresda, Confederația Germană) a fost un pictor și desenator german, unul din cei mai importanți reprezentanți ai romantismului german în perioada sa timpurie. În vârstă de doar câteva luni după naștere, Friedrich a fost afectat de pierderi familiale semnificative – moartea mamei…
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.