“The Soul of Nature” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of many exhibitions dedicated to German Romantic painter Caspar David Friedrich (1774–1840) on the 250th anniversary of his death.

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In 2025, the most comprehensive American exhibition featuring the art of Caspar David Friedrich, a leading figure in 19th-century German Romanticism, will be held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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The exhibition “Caspar David Friedrich: The Soul of Nature” will run at the Metropolitan Museum of Art through May 11. After a long day of hiking, you’ve finally reached the top of the mountain.