Caspar David Friedrich: Moonwatchers
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This catalogue volume accompanies the Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition “Caspar David Friedrich: Moonwatchers” (September 11 to November 11, 2001). It brings Friedrich’s moon motif into focus through related works and scholarly material.
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Book Overview
Caspar David Friedrich: Moonwatchers is an exhibition catalogue for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, published by Yale University Press. Sabine Rewald is credited as the author, and the volume includes an essay by Kasper Monrad.
The publication is described as a catalogue produced in conjunction with the exhibition. A Director’s Foreword explains that the exhibition unites three variations by Friedrich on a recognizable “moonwatchers” motif, alongside additional works by Friedrich and some of his Dresden friends that depict the moon.
Entries and essays in the catalogue address Friedrich’s lunar imagery and the context of knowledge about the moon during his lifetime, as presented in the included materials.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Front matter, including a Director’s Foreword and acknowledgments.
- A note to the reader on how dimensions and titles are presented in the catalogue entries.
- The essay and catalogue sections tied to the “Moonwatchers” exhibition focus.
- Selected bibliography for further reference.
- Catalogue content featuring Friedrich and related works associated with moon imagery.
Why This Book Matters
This catalogue is designed for readers interested in German Romantic painting and museum exhibition scholarship. It treats the moon as a central motif and uses a focused selection of works to support close looking.
By aligning multiple “moonwatchers” versions with additional moon-depicting works, the publication supports study of variation within Friedrich’s imagery. It also includes discussion tied to the period’s knowledge and artistic approaches to the moon.
Book Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Sabine Rewald |
| Title | Caspar David Friedrich: Moonwatchers |
| Format | |
| File Size | 8.0 MB (8404927 bytes) |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 58 |
| Publication / Copyright | Copyright © 2001 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Publisher | Yale University Press; The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Imprint / Association | THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART; YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Exhibition Information | “Caspar David Friedrich: Moonwatchers,” held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art from September 11 to November 11, 2001 |
| Essay By | Kasper Monrad |
| Director’s Foreword (credited) | Philippe de Montebello |
| ISBN-10 | 1588390047 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-58839-004-7 |
| Other identifiers (from publication page) | pbk.) Isan G-300-09296-9 (ale |
| Selected Bibliography | Included |
| Photographs (credit) | Photograph Studio of The Metropolitan Museum of Art; otherwise credited to owners of the works (courtesy noted) |
| Printed and bound by | Meridian Printing, East Greenwich, Rhode Island |
| Production / Design credits (from publication page) | John P. O’Neill (Editor in Chief); Jennifer Bernstein (Editor); Robert Weisberg (Designer); Elisa Frohlich (Production Manager) |
| Local analysis (provided) | PAGES ANALYZED LOCALLY: 10; NATIVE TEXT PAGES: 0; LOCALLY OCR-READ PAGES: 10; UNREADABLE PAGES: 0 |
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FAQ
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If you’re collecting exhibition catalogues or studying German Romantic painting and Friedrich’s moon imagery, this PDF is a practical digital format for your library.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Original filename | Caspar_David_Friedrich_Moonwatchers.pdf |
|---|---|
| PDF pages analyzed locally | 10 |
| PDF metadata title | Caspar David Friedrich |
| PDF metadata author | Sabine Rewald |
| Page count | 58 |
| File type | |
| File size bytes | 8404927 |
| Exhibition title | Caspar David Friedrich: Moonwatchers |
| Exhibition venue | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Exhibition date range | September 11 to November 11, 2001 |
| Editor in Chief (credited) | John P. O’Neill |
| Production / design credits | Robert Weisberg (Designer); Elisa Frohlich (Production Manager); Jennifer Bernstein (Editor) |
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