“The Summer,” an oil on canvas painting by Caspar David Friedrich, created in 1807 in Germany, epitomizes the Romanticism art movement. The artwork, which measures 71.4 x 103.6 cm, is a landscape piece currently located in the Neue Pinakothek in Munich, Germany.
The artwork depicts a serene and expansive summer landscape. Dominated by muted greens and blues, the scene features rolling hills and a tranquil river winding through the mid-ground, leading the viewer’s eye towards the horizon. A prominent tall tree stands slightly off-center to the right, reaching toward a clear, expansive sky. In the foreground, lush vegetation and a couple engaged in conversation add a sense of scale and human presence to the natural beauty. The meticulous attention to detail and the harmonious composition exemplify Friedrich’s romantic fascination with nature and its sublime beauty.
