Hills and Ploughed Fields near Dresden 1825

Caspar David Friedrich's "Hills and Ploughed Fields near Dresden" (1825) is a Romantic landscape painting characterized by its melancholic mood. The scene features a group of bare trees silhouetted against a pale sky, a plowed field, and a distant cityscape, possibly Dresden. The painting evokes a sense of solitude and contemplation, suggesting a connection between nature and the human soul. The dark silhouettes of crows flying across the sky enhance the somber mood, referencing the theme of mortality. This artwork is a prime example of Friedrich's focus on capturing the sublime in nature, inspiring contemplation and awe in the viewer.