Discover the world of Caspar David Friedrich in Greifswald

Discover the world of Caspar David Friedrich in Greifswald

Greifswald celebrates Caspar David Friedrich with an exhibition trilogy

In the birthplace of the painter Caspar David Friedrich, Greifswald, a series of events is currently being organized in honor of the famous romantic painter. In 2024, the artist, who certainly had no idea that he would rise to such a celebrity, is the focus of 2024.

Under the title "Light figure", Friedrich is portrayed on a large poster opposite the Greifswald train station. The North German Hanseatic city was the birthplace of the painter, which was born on September 5, 1774 in Langen Gasse 28 near the cathedral. With six siblings he grew up in a simple family, his father was soap songs and candle pullers.

The city of Greifswald, which does not have the budget for large blockbuster exhibitions, still offers visitors a unique experience in the Pomeranian State Museum. Here several paintings, drawings, printed graphics and personal documents of Friedrich can be admired. The pieces provide insights into the life and work of the artist.

First presentation of the "chalk cliffs on Rügen" in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

The special exhibition in the Pomeranian State Museum is entitled "Lifeline" and presents an extensive stock of original materials from the life and work of Caspar David Friedrichs. Among other things, the "chalk cliffs on Rügen" can be seen there, which are first exhibited in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The exhibition is accompanied by other works such as the "Greifwalder Hafen" and the "Ruin Eldena in the Giant Mountains". A photographer has also taken on the "chalk cliffs" and shows its beauty in a new way.

The series of events around Caspar David Friedrich in Greifswald continues with the exhibition "Wiesen near Greifswald & Greifswald Hafen". A large number of pieces from the life of the artist can be admired here, including a painting by the meadows near Greifswald, which is usually kept in Hamburg.

art trip on foot in Greifswald

Away from the museum paths, visitors have the opportunity to take a “art trip on foot” through Greifswald. A specially designed hiking route leads the guests past various stations that invite you to creative examination with Friedrich and his era.

interested visitors can thus discover the beauty of Greifswald and also learn more about the life and work of Caspar David Friedrich. The city offers a variety of sights that are also worth visiting beyond the exhibitions.

If you want to deal with the life and work of Friedrich even deeper, you should look forward to a trip to Saxony, where another important exhibition will be opened soon.