The woman at the window: revelations about Caspar David Friedrichs Muse
The woman at the window: revelations about Caspar David Friedrichs Muse
in the fascinating world of art often hides more than is visible at first glance. An example of this offers the painting “Ms. Am Winden” by Caspar David Friedrich, one of the most important German painters of the 19th century. Although this picture is not one of its best -known works, it poses interesting questions about the identity of the lady shown, who only shows the viewers their back.
The art historian Dr. In her novel biography "The Frau am Winden", Birgit Poppe illuminates fate and the role of Caroline Bommer, the wife of Friedrich. In her book she draws a connection between art and personal life stories and thus gives a deep insight into the life of artists of the time that often stood in the shadow of her famous partners.
insights into the reading
In order to learn more about the moving biography of Caroline Bommer and the background of the painting, the museum in the Steintor together with the city library is organizing a reading with Dr. Poppe. The event will take place on Thursday, September 5, at 7 p.m. Interested art lovers can secure tickets for ten euros in the city library, where you can also make space for space on 03971 24 55 59.
The title of the reading plays on the central motif of the painting and the associated questions: Who was the woman at the window? What did she experience? These questions run like a thread through the book by Dr. Poppe and reflect the deep emotions and complex relationships that are often hidden in art.
The art of Caspar David Friedrich is not only famous for her impressive landscapes and symbolic representations, but also for the emotions and stories that it transports. With his ability to reflect the interior of man and his feelings, Friedrich has established a special connection to nature and human existence in his works.
Due to the work and the biographies of the people depicted, the importance of women in art history becomes clear, which were often overlooked and not adequately recognized. The reading offers an excellent opportunity to deal with these topics and to better understand the frequently tragic stories of the artists' wives.
Overall, the event offers a unique opportunity to deal more intensively with art history and personal dimension behind famous works of art. It is an invitation not only to take a look at the pictures, but also the people behind it.