Caspar David Friedrich: The return of the hometown in Greifswald!

Caspar David Friedrich: The return of the hometown in Greifswald!

After the withdrawal of the famous "Wiesen near Greifswald" from Switzerland, the Pomeranian State Museum is now the next scene where this significant work of romantic painting will be seen. The upcoming special exhibition entitled "Himmatstadt" is the sign of the great artist Caspar David Friedrich, who saw the light of day in Greifswald and spent his childhood.

The exhibition, which begins on October 16, not only includes the "meadows near Greifswald", which are provided from the Hamburg Kunsthalle, but also the work "Greifswald Hafen", which comes from the old National Gallery in Berlin. These two masterpieces will play the central role in the context of Friedrich's homeland, supplemented by work by contemporaries and by the artist Cindy Schmidt, who deals with the local meadows and bogs as well as the childhood of the painter.

guided tours for the special exhibition

In order to give visitors the opportunity to deeper into the topic, the Pomeranian State Museum regularly offers guided tours. Some appointments are already extremely popular and quickly booked, but there are still places in the following tours:

For the Saturday tours that start at 11 a.m., the following data are available:

• 26. October
• 7. December
• 4. January

In addition, there are after -work tours on Wednesdays and once on Thursday at 5 p.m. that take place on these days:

• 30. October
• 13. November
• 27. November
• 11. December
• 2. January 2025 (Thursday)

An exclusive evening tour is scheduled for 6 p.m. The tickets for the tours are available directly on the website of the State Museum at www.pomersches-landesmuseum.de .

The official opening of the exhibition is planned for October 19 at 3 p.m. On this special day, art enthusiasts can visit the museum free of charge from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibition itself will be open until January 5, 2025, whereby the regular visitor times apply from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Details about the exhibition

The entire event is a tribute to the important German painter, which is known for its romantic landscapes and deep emotional forms of expression. With “Himmatstadt”, Friedrich's relationship with his birthplace is particularly highlighted, which gives visitors the opportunity to better understand the inspiration behind his fantastic works.

Additional information about the exhibition can be found on the museum's website. This number of works that Friedrich has drawn will shine in a new light and present the artist's legacy in an impressive way. The contemporary reference through the use of current artists such as Cindy Schmidt is a great highlight that should strengthen the connection between past and the present.