Casper David Friedrich is for me THE german romantic artist of the 19. century.
Caspar David Friedrich - Wikipedia
While this is his most famous painting:
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He had painted much more wonderful pictures:
The Sea of Ice
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Temple of Juno in Agrigento
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Hill and Ploughed Field near Dresden
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The Abbey in the Oakwood
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Hutten's Grave
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And many many more.
I love especially how he is catching with light, shadow and color the moment of the painted scene.