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The Sea of Ice by Caspar David Friedrich (1824)​

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German painting’s great romantic, Friedrich here depicts the shipwreck of the HMS Griper, a British vessel on an expedition to the North Pole. The iceberg totally dwarfs the ship; it is a gravestone as much as an obstacle. As so often in Friedrich’s art, nature here is at once sublimely beautiful and totally indifferent to human life.
 
Meanderer said:

The Sea of Ice by Caspar David Friedrich (1824)​

p01nst7p.webp

German painting’s great romantic, Friedrich here depicts the shipwreck of the HMS Griper, a British vessel on an expedition to the North Pole. The iceberg totally dwarfs the ship; it is a gravestone as much as an obstacle. As so often in Friedrich’s art, nature here is at once sublimely beautiful and totally indifferent to human life.
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This strikes me as fabulous!
 
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The one question being begged to be asked is this:

This guy lives in Minnesota, and Minnesota historically gets snow in the winter. Since it is that time of year, is this poster the "artist"?

The answer is that while I would be proud to claim this as my art (the guy has no shame!!!), sadly, it isn't. There is no snow on the ground here, so attempting to write such a profound message to the world in the snow would be pointless. Of course, with enough to drink, who wouldn't give it the old college try, ignoring such obvious facts?

Tony
 
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