Where is "Chalk Cliffs at Rügen" by FRIEDRICH, Caspar David?

"Chalk Cliffs at Rügen" is held in the permanent collection of Museum der Bildenden Künste, Leipzig, Germany.

Which museum has "Chalk Cliffs at Rügen"?

"Chalk Cliffs at Rügen" is on display at Museum der Bildenden Künste in Leipzig.

Who painted "Chalk Cliffs at Rügen" and when?

"Chalk Cliffs at Rügen" was painted by FRIEDRICH, Caspar David in 1825-26.

What are the dimensions of "Chalk Cliffs at Rügen"?

"Chalk Cliffs at Rügen" measures 317 × 252 cm.

What art movement is "Chalk Cliffs at Rügen" associated with?

"Chalk Cliffs at Rügen" is a work of German, Classicism & Romanticism, painted by FRIEDRICH, Caspar David.

Can I see "Chalk Cliffs at Rügen" in person?

Yes — "Chalk Cliffs at Rügen" is on permanent display at Museum der Bildenden Künste in Leipzig. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

FRIEDRICH, Caspar David: Chalk Cliffs at Rügen

✦ FRIEDRICH, Caspar David

🖼 Chalk Cliffs at Rügen, 1825-26

◈ Watercolour over pencil

⊞ 317 × 252 cm

▣ Museum der Bildenden Künste

◎ Leipzig, Germany

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Towering white cliffs rise dramatically against misty sky, while tiny figures in silhouette gaze from the precipice below. Friedrich's sublime landscape epitomizes Romantic obsession with humanity's insignificance before nature's overwhelming power and mystery.

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