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Caspar David Friedrich: Picture 'The Arctic Ocean' (1824), framed

Product information "Caspar David Friedrich: Picture 'The Arctic Ocean' (1824), framed"

The main motif shows a ship sinking between gigantic ice floes, with only the stern sticking out of the frozen water. The ship itself can be seen dwarfed on the right-hand side of the piled-up, overpowering masses of ice: Nature majestically prevails over man's urge to progress. Original: Oil on canvas, Kunsthalle Hamburg Fine art giclée on canvas, stretched on stretcher. Limited edition of 499 copies. In a handcrafted studio frame with metal leaf gilding. Format 62 x 80 cm (H/W).
Artist: Caspar David Friedrich