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| Article number | 9783775760904 |
| Price | 138,00 € |
Description:
A rare artist’s document as a high-quality special edition
The acquisition of the Karlsruhe sketchbook by a German museum consortium and the Ernst von Siemens Art Foundation in 2023 was a sensation in the world of art history. It is the last known sketchbook by Friedrich in private hands – and one of only six sketchbooks by the most important painter of German Romanticism that have survived worldwide.
This extraordinary artistic document, dating from around 1804, offers a direct insight into a crucial phase of Friedrich’s artistic development. On his walks through Dresden and the surrounding countryside, he captured impressions of nature, motifs and atmospheric studies – sketches that later formed the basis for iconic paintings.
The 33 surviving drawings offer a unique insight into Friedrich’s vision, thought processes and artistic practice. This high-quality, deluxe edition makes this rare sketchbook accessible in a form that is particularly faithful to the original:
- Complete, faithful facsimile reproductions of all 33 drawings
- Original historical format with characteristic rounded corners
- Accompanying booklet with an in-depth art-historical introduction
- Sketchbook and accompanying booklet presented in a high-quality slipcase
The design, materials and craftsmanship are consistently geared towards achieving the closest possible resemblance to the historical original. The edition not only presents the motifs but also allows readers to experience Friedrich’s artistic thought process and working methods.
This deluxe edition is aimed at art lovers, collectors, libraries and institutions wishing to own a key document of Romanticism in bibliophile quality.
Caspar David Friedrich (1774–1840) was born in Greifswald, studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen and settled in Dresden from 1798 onwards. His landscape compositions bear witness to a profound sense of inner reflection and melancholy. Friedrich called for a new visual awareness on the part of the viewer; at the same time, his works elude unambiguous interpretation and can be reinterpreted time and again.
Published by: Consortium of Owners (Weimar Classical Foundation, Dresden State Art Collections, Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, Ernst von Siemens Art Foundation)
Designed by: Rutger Fuchs
Texts by: Stephanie Buck, Dagmar Korbacher, Petra Kuhlmann-Hodick, Annette Ludwig, Christoph Orth, Anna Marie Pfäfflin
Hatje Cantz Verlag | May 2026 | 40 pages | 63 photographs | two booklets in a high-quality box | 131 mm x 197 mm x 72 mm | Language: German
The acquisition of the Karlsruhe sketchbook by a German museum consortium and the Ernst von Siemens Art Foundation in 2023 was a sensation in the world of art history. It is the last known sketchbook by Friedrich in private hands – and one of only six sketchbooks by the most important painter of German Romanticism that have survived worldwide.
This extraordinary artistic document, dating from around 1804, offers a direct insight into a crucial phase of Friedrich’s artistic development. On his walks through Dresden and the surrounding countryside, he captured impressions of nature, motifs and atmospheric studies – sketches that later formed the basis for iconic paintings.
The 33 surviving drawings offer a unique insight into Friedrich’s vision, thought processes and artistic practice. This high-quality, deluxe edition makes this rare sketchbook accessible in a form that is particularly faithful to the original:
- Complete, faithful facsimile reproductions of all 33 drawings
- Original historical format with characteristic rounded corners
- Accompanying booklet with an in-depth art-historical introduction
- Sketchbook and accompanying booklet presented in a high-quality slipcase
The design, materials and craftsmanship are consistently geared towards achieving the closest possible resemblance to the historical original. The edition not only presents the motifs but also allows readers to experience Friedrich’s artistic thought process and working methods.
This deluxe edition is aimed at art lovers, collectors, libraries and institutions wishing to own a key document of Romanticism in bibliophile quality.
Caspar David Friedrich (1774–1840) was born in Greifswald, studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen and settled in Dresden from 1798 onwards. His landscape compositions bear witness to a profound sense of inner reflection and melancholy. Friedrich called for a new visual awareness on the part of the viewer; at the same time, his works elude unambiguous interpretation and can be reinterpreted time and again.
Published by: Consortium of Owners (Weimar Classical Foundation, Dresden State Art Collections, Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, Ernst von Siemens Art Foundation)
Designed by: Rutger Fuchs
Texts by: Stephanie Buck, Dagmar Korbacher, Petra Kuhlmann-Hodick, Annette Ludwig, Christoph Orth, Anna Marie Pfäfflin
Hatje Cantz Verlag | May 2026 | 40 pages | 63 photographs | two booklets in a high-quality box | 131 mm x 197 mm x 72 mm | Language: German