Cross in the Mountains (Tetschen Altar) by Caspar David Friedrich

Cross in the Mountains (Tetschen Altar) 1808

caspardavidfriedrich

Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany

tree

sky

abstract painting

atmospheric-phenomenon

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

fluid art

acrylic on canvas

naive art

men

watercolour illustration

surrealist

nature

watercolor

expressionist

Caspar David Friedrich’s “Cross in the Mountains (Tetschen Altar)” from 1808 portrays a solitary cross atop a rocky peak, silhouetted against a dramatic, pink-hued sky. The image, characterized by the artist’s signature Romantic style, evokes themes of faith, nature, and the sublime. It reflects Friedrich’s interest in exploring the spiritual significance of the natural world. The painting, originally intended as an altarpiece, is now housed in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany.