The Evening Star
- Original dimensions
- 43 x 32.3 cm
- Museum
- Goethe House
- Year
- 1830
Scene depicted
This canvas presents a typical romantic landscape, where the wild nature mingles with the light of a blazing star, creating an atmosphere of mystery. In the foreground, a contemplative silhouette stands on a promontory, absorbed by the spectacle of the night sky. The brightness of the star seems to imbue the landscape with its glow, inviting the viewer to a deep introspection in the face of the majesty of the night.
Historical context
Artwork: The Evening Star |BRK| Artist: Caspar David Friedrich |BRK| Year: 1830 |BRK| Museum: Goethe House |BRK| Dimensions: 43 x 32.3 cm |BRK| Major Exhibitions: Dahl and Friedrich. Romantic Landscapes |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
The Evening Star stands as a crucial milestone in Friedrich's career, reflecting a growing stylistic maturity. This painting follows iconic works such as “ The Wanderer above the Sea of Fog ” and “ The Sea of Ice ”, revealing the evolution of his approach, intertwining the sublime and the intimate, and the eternal quest for natural sublimity.
Anecdote
“I paint not what I see, but what I feel.” It is in this emotional quest that Caspar David Friedrich gave birth to this masterpiece . Awakened by the sweet song of birds on an autumn morning, the artist dared to capture the magic of a luminous twilight, an atmosphere imbued with peace and serenity. Thus, The Evening Star becomes an evocative celebration of this fleeting moment.
Major exhibitions
Dahl and Friedrich. Romantic Landscapes