Wanderer above the Sea of Fog

Caspar David Friedrich

Wanderer above the Sea of Fog

Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, painted by Caspar David Friedrich, is an iconic work of the Romantic art movement. The painting depicts a solitary figure standing on a rocky precipice, gazing out at a vast and mysterious sea of fog. It embodies the Romantic fascination with the sublime, evoking feelings of awe, wonder, and introspection. The figure's position and the dramatic landscape convey a sense of contemplation and the exploration of the individual's relationship with nature and the infinite. Wanderer above the Sea of Fog captures the essence of Romanticism, with its emphasis on emotion, imagination, and the power of the natural world to evoke profound thoughts and emotions.