Where is "Monk by the Sea" by FRIEDRICH, Caspar David?

"Monk by the Sea" is held in the permanent collection of Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin, Germany.

Which museum has "Monk by the Sea"?

"Monk by the Sea" is on display at Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin.

Who painted "Monk by the Sea" and when?

"Monk by the Sea" was painted by FRIEDRICH, Caspar David in 1809.

What are the dimensions of "Monk by the Sea"?

"Monk by the Sea" measures 110 × 172 cm.

What art movement is "Monk by the Sea" associated with?

"Monk by the Sea" is a work of German, Classicism & Romanticism, painted by FRIEDRICH, Caspar David.

Can I see "Monk by the Sea" in person?

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

FRIEDRICH, Caspar David: Monk by the Sea

✦ FRIEDRICH, Caspar David

🖼 Monk by the Sea, 1809

◈ Oil on canvas

⊞ 110 × 172 cm

▣ Alte Nationalgalerie

◎ Berlin, Germany

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Vast gray sea and sky merge into one; solitary figure stands diminished on beach, back turned toward viewer. Friedrich's melancholic masterpiece defines Romantic isolation and spiritual yearning, influencing generations of landscape painting through its radical emptiness and psychological depth.

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