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The Stages of Life (German: Die Lebensstufen) is an allegorical oil painting of 1835 by the German Romantic landscape painter Caspar David Friedrich. Completed just five years before his death, this ...
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Caspar David Friedrich (5 September 1774 – 7 May 1840) was a German Romantic landscape painter, generally considered the most important German artist of his generation. He is best known for his alle ...
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Contemplating Mortality: Caspar David Friedrich's "The Stages of Life"

"The Stages of Life" by Caspar David Friedrich is a deeply symbolic and contemplative oil painting that reflects on the transience of human existence. Set against a serene coastal backdrop, the painting features five figures and five ships, each representing different stages of life. The figures, ...
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Contemplating Mortality: Caspar David Friedrich's "The Stages of Life"

SUMMARY


"The Stages of Life" by Caspar David Friedrich is a deeply symbolic and contemplative oil painting that reflects on the transience of human existence. Set against a serene coastal backdrop, the painting features five figures and five ships, each representing different stages of life. The figures, ...
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