Vistas of Longing: Caspar David Friedrich's Island

Not far from the coast of Vorpommern, Germany's largest island rises out of the Baltic Sea. Their diverse landscapes inspired Caspar David Friedrich, a native of Greifswald, to create some of his greatest masterpieces in the 19th century. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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