Art

Friedrich painted landscapes w/an interest that transcended the mere presentation of

natural details. For Friedrich, nature was a manifestation of divine life. To Friedrich, the

artistic process depended on one’s inner vision.

Another artist who dwelled on nature and made landscape his major subject was the

English Joseph Malford William Turner. He did not idealize nature or reproduce it

w/realistic accuracy. He sought instead to convey its moods by using a skilled interplay

of light and color to suggest natural effects.