Romance in Weimar: Great Caspar David Friedrich Exhibition 2024

Romance in Weimar: Great Caspar David Friedrich Exhibition 2024

The Klassik Foundation Weimar has announced exciting news for art lovers and those interested in history. The tickets for the special exhibition "Caspar David Friedrich, Goethe and the Romanticism in Weimar" are now available, which will be visited in the Schiller Museum from November 22, 2024 to March 2, 2025. This exhibition not only celebrates Friedrich's artistic heritage, but also illuminates his connection to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, one of the most important personalities in German literature.

With this event, Caspar David Friedrich's 250th anniversary, one of the most important representatives of romance, is duly recognized. Although many admire his works today, it is less well known that his career in Weimar started and is closely linked to Goethe's activities. The exhibition will present the unique inventory of Friedrich's works and show Weimar as a center of romantic art and culture.

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The special exhibition will not only include paintings and drawings by Caspar David Friedrich and Goethe, but also works by other prominent artists of romanticism such as Caroline Bardua, Carl Gustav Carus and Philipp Otto Runge. It becomes particularly exciting when visitors immerse yourself in provenance research and art technological analyzes that illustrate the current methods of museum work. These facets of the exhibition offer guests the opportunity to understand the deeper knowledge of the origin and techniques of the works.

For art and literature enthusiasts, there is another highlight on the same day, November 22, 2024: The “Buch Lounge” by ARD Kultur in the Duchess Anna Amalia library. From 7 p.m., moderator Mona Ameziane will welcome bestselling author Florian Illies and art comedian Jakob Schwerdtfeger. This event is looking for the balance between knowledge and entertaining and will present two art historians as guests for the first time who help to convey art in an accessible way.

Florian Illies, born in 1971, is known for his captivating stories and concise portraits of past eras. His latest book "Magic of Silence" is a homage to Friedrich's life and work. He also has a popular art podcast with Giovanni di Lorenzo, which is one of the most heard in German-speaking countries.

Jakob Schwerdtfeger, born in 1988, pursues an innovative approach as an art historian and comedian. In his book "I see what you don't see, and this is art" he leads the audience on an entertaining journey through art history. His appearances on platforms such as YouTube and Instagram, in which he presents humorous content about art, brought him a loyal supporter.

For those interested in the "Book Lounge", tickets are available at a price of 8 euros. The event takes place in the Book Center in the Duchess of Duchess Anna Amalia Library, a place known for its literary importance.