Friedrich's reputation improved in the early 20th century, and in particular during the 1970s Wanderer became particularly popular, appearing as an example of "popular art" as well as high culture on books and other works. While Friedrich was respected in German and Russian circles, Wanderer above the Sea of Fog and Friedrich's work in general were not immediately regarded as masterpieces. The painting also expresses Friedrich's German liberal and nationalist feeling by depicting the figure wearing an Altdeutsche ("Old German") outfit, which was associated with the nationalist movement and banned by the states of the German Confederation in 1819. Friedrich was a common user of Rückenfigur (German: Rear-facing figure) in his paintings Wanderer above the Sea of Fog is perhaps the most famous Rückenfigur in art due to the subject's prominence. The painting has been widely interpreted as an emblem of self-reflection or contemplation of life's path, and the landscape is widely considered to evoke the sublime. It has been considered one of the masterpieces of the Romanticism movement and one of its most representative works. It depicts a man standing upon a rocky precipice with his back to the viewer he is gazing out on a landscape covered in a thick sea of fog through which other ridges, trees, and mountains pierce, which stretches out into the distance indefinitely. Wanderer above the Sea of Fog is a painting by German Romantic artist Caspar David Friedrich made in 1818. The landscape in this painting is not based on any one mountain, but instead borrows elements from the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Zirkelstein, possibly either the Rosenberg or the Kaltenberg among other possible rock formations used as inspiration. So instead of faithfully depicting a natural scene, like the Himalayan Landscape, Friedrich combined different rock formations to refine the landscapes into a more visually pleasing symmetry. He’d appreciate certain aspects perhaps, such as the symmetry present in the Inception poster.įriedrich loved nature, but he also loved using geometry to improve it. While our artist Friedrich was adamant that there was no intended deeper meanings to his work beyond the impression it leaves on the viewer, he’d likely still find the switch from wonder to hopelessness to be a strange homage to his work. It’s possible the success of Inception led to the poster style being recreated by other designers who weren’t even aware of the painting at all. Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog’s composition on the other hand, was used so often it seemed to be the industry standard for advertising disaster and sci-fi films. There are plenty of other examples, but typically they are just one-offs directly inspired by the art due to some aspect of the plot.
WANDERER ABOVE THE SEA OF FOG MOVIE
Movie posters finding inspiration in famous artwork is not uncommon: Midnight in Paris directly borrows out of Starry Night, and Scream was inspired by, well the obvious. In the posters, we see a world likely ruined by man and there's no beauty to be had.
In this painting, the implication is that the natural landscape we see is untouched by man and that is part of its beauty.
The posters on the other hand invite you to wonder how the heck the protagonist will overcome such overwhelming odds so you'll purchase a ticket to get your answer. Wanderer Above a Sea of Fog gives a sense of wonder, an awe of experiencing nature in solitude. While the composition was borrowed, the intent was ignored. Star Trek into Darkness and Inception are just two examples of the posters inspired by this painting. It was a simple formula: a tiny silhouette of a man’s back amidst a gigantic apocalyptic wasteland. Perhaps because it is considered to be one of the Romantics period’s masterpieces or more likely it reminds you of that time around 2013 when all movie posters started to look the exact same. Even if you’ve never laid eyes on Wanderer Above a Sea of Fog before, it likely feels familiar.
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