Where is "Cross in the Mountains" by FRIEDRICH, Caspar David?

"Cross in the Mountains" is held in the permanent collection of Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin, Germany.

Which museum has "Cross in the Mountains"?

"Cross in the Mountains" is on display at Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin.

Who painted "Cross in the Mountains" and when?

"Cross in the Mountains" was painted by FRIEDRICH, Caspar David in 1805-06.

What are the dimensions of "Cross in the Mountains"?

"Cross in the Mountains" measures 640 × 931 cm.

What art movement is "Cross in the Mountains" associated with?

"Cross in the Mountains" is a work of German, Classicism & Romanticism, painted by FRIEDRICH, Caspar David.

Can I see "Cross in the Mountains" in person?

Yes — "Cross in the Mountains" is on permanent display at Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

FRIEDRICH, Caspar David: Cross in the Mountains

✦ FRIEDRICH, Caspar David

🖼 Cross in the Mountains, 1805-06

◈ Pencil and sepia

⊞ 640 × 931 cm

▣ Alte Nationalgalerie

◎ Berlin, Germany

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Golden light breaks through stormy clouds to illuminate a lone cross silhouetted on a mountain peak, rendered in precise detail with dramatic chiaroscuro. Friedrich's sublime landscape revolutionized German Romanticism, merging spiritual yearning with nature's overwhelming power and establishing the cross as a metaphor for faith confronting the infinite.

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