Ships at the port of Greifswald 1820

Caspar David Friedrich's "Ships at the Port of Greifswald," painted in 1820, depicts a serene and melancholic scene of a harbor at sunset. The artist, known for his Romantic landscapes, uses muted colors and hazy atmosphere to create a sense of mystery and solitude. The composition features ships silhouetted against the glowing horizon, and three figures in the foreground, their backs turned to the viewer, contemplate the scene. This painting, now housed in the Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin, exemplifies Friedrich's focus on the sublime and the power of nature to inspire awe and introspection.