Romantics at a glance Suggested tips along the route Discover Vorpommern Caspar David Friedrich Caspar David Friedrich Detour is regarded as the epitome Centre Greifswald to the natural beach and Vorpommern welcomes you with pristine nature, unique of romantic art with his novel including guided tours and coastal forest of Ludwigsburg. culture and maritime traditions. From the bay to the lagoon, landscape compositions. permanent exhibition on the Pomeranian coast is dotted with charming fishing vil lages ‘In God’s free nature, man opens Friedrich’s work and influence and traditional harbours. Whether fresh flounder or native Route of at the painter’s birthplace. Natural Monument himself up to man, and through ‘Teufelstein’ garfish – many of the fishing villages in Vorpommern offer the giving and receiving he becomes catch of the day right on the harbour. on the alternative route North German better and better.’ [6] A. Freyberg, Caspar David Friedrich, 1840 [11] Greifswald Museum Harbour Pomeranian State between the Vierow Harbour From a letter dated 01/05/1815 *1774 in Greifswald · †1840 in Dresden Discover the variety and be amazed by your holiday Museum Greifswald and the Seaside Resort Lubmin. destination at the Baltic Sea! with art gallery and original Romanticism works by Caspar David Friedrich. Break for swimming In Friedrich’s By bicycle from Greifswald to Wolgast Karl Gottlieb Lappe and fresh fish Museum celebrated the North German on Lubmin Pier and in Rungehaus Wolgast footsteps in Greifswald landscape in his poems of the Fishing Village Freest. nature and his homeland. with an exhibition on the life and work of Philipp Otto Runge Caspar David Friedrich Trail ‘There, where the wild Baltic in the house where the painter Additional route waves swell to meet colourful, was born. from the ruins of Eldena Abbey Greifswald is the home port of Romanticism, famous not [7] Portrait of Karl Lappe, 1840 inclined shores, is my homeland.’ along the River Ryck to Greifs- *1773 in Wusterhusen · †1843 in Stralsund From ‘Die Heimath’ wald town centre. only for its picturesque old town or its location by the sea, but also because Caspar David Friedrich was born here Good to know in 1774. The motifs of the greatest Romantic painter are still present in and around Greifswald today – the market square, the museum harbour with its historic ships and the Friedrich August von Guide and information Arrival and departure ruins of Eldena Abbey. A 15-station trail traces the vantage Klinkow ström This guide for the Central, regular rail connec- ‘Route of North German tions in Greifswald and Wolgast points Friedrich chose as his central themes and outlines was a painter and teacher. Romanticism’ runs make it very easy to reach, the key stages of his life and work. He became close friends with through all locations along the even with your own bike. For Runge and Friedrich. route. Information boards at even more flexibility and con- Explore the trail independently or as part of a guided tour. ‘And the greatest esteem for the the designated stations give an venience, hire a bike from the More information at: Follow us on Ostseeland Vorpommern person will always make mankind explanation of the art-historical UsedomRad – rental stations. [8] Philipp Otto Runge, www.caspar-david-friedrich-greifswald.de and mein_vorpommern even more immeasurable.’ Friedrich August von Klinkowström, 1808 themes and offer insights into www.greifswald.info From a letter dated 04/01/1808 *1778 in Ludwigsburg · †1835 in Vienna the homeland of Romanticism. Audiotour Published by Image/Photo credits Tourismusverband Vorpommern e. V. Titel Klosterruine Eldena und Rückseite Fischstraße 11 · 17489 Greifswald © TMV/pocha.de · [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] © TMV/Krauss · Tel. +49 3834 891-0 · Fax -555 [6] Standort: Pommersches Landesmuseum [10] Break for swimming and the beach in the Seaside Resort Lubmin Extensive tour [email protected] · www.vorpommern.de Greifs wald © Pommersches Landes museum Greifswald · [7] Lithografie aus Karl Lappe’s sämmt- in cooperation with the Length: 18 km liche poetische Werke, Erster Theil, Rostock, 1840 Caspar-David-Friedrich-Gesellschaft e. V. Philipp Otto Runge © Karl-Lappe-Verein e. V. · [8] Standort: Wien, Lange Straße 57/Eingang Turmgasse by bicycle: 2.5 h · on foot: 6 h Neue Galerie des Kunst histo ri schen Museums 17489 Greifswald · Tel. +49 3834 884568 ranks alongside Caspar David © akg-images · [9] Standort: Hamburger Kunst- Friedrich as one of the [email protected] halle © akg-images · [10] © TVV/Philipp Schulz · Tour of the old town www.caspar-david-friedrich-gesellschaft.de [11] © Greifs wald Mar ke ting GmbH/Vincent Leifer most influential artists of Length: 1.5 km Layout Printing early Romanticism. devisor Werbeagentur STEFFEN MEDIA GmbH · www.steffen-media.de by bicycle: 1.5 h · on foot: 2 h www.devisor.de Translation Editing ‘When I evoke the comforting vi- transmit-Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG Caspar-David-Friedrich-Gesellschaft e. V., sion of nature that has ever come From the harbour to Susanne Papenfuß, Tourismusverband As of Vorpommern e. V., Josephin Bock Greifswald, 17.11.2020 [9] Philipp Otto Runge, to me, I find no greater image… the abbey ruins Self-portrait at the drawing table, 1802 than the rise of light in nature.’ Length: 8 km funded by: *1777 in Wolgast · †1810 in Hamburg From a letter dated 26/09/1806 EUROPÄISCHE UNION by bicycle: 1 h · on foot: 2.5 h Europäischer Fonds für Regionale Entwicklung romanticism.vorpommern.de Distance Distance Distance Ruins of Eldena Abbey 1 2 Wusterhusen Parsonage 6 7 Wolgast 8 9 6.1 km 10.7 km 1 km Romanticism – Friedrich’s favourite motif Romantic poetry Runge’s home town Although Caspar David Friedrich he sketched it from every angle. Born in the parsonage of Wus- place as well as the stages of his Born in Wolgast on 23 July 1777, friends. He was also a master in A journey through time moved to Dresden at the age of The key feature of most of his ter­­husen on 24 April 1773, Karl life in Wolgast and Greifswald. Philipp Otto Runge is regarded the art of scissor-cut silhouettes. 24, he often returned to his home paintings was the abbey’s west Gottlieb Lappe was the youngest While attending the town school as the most versatile of the early Runge wrote down fairy tales, town to visit his family and study façade. Approximately 16 metres son of the pastor. A Pomeranian in Wolgast, he became acquaint- Romantic artists. The primary illustrated literature, designed The Route of North German Romanticism between the surrounding area by sketch- in height, the ensemble of ruins poet of nature and homeland, he ed with Philipp Otto Runge focus of his paintings was por- decks of playing cards and Greifswald and Wolgast combines the art and literature ing. The ruins of Eldena Abbey is visible from afar. created a literary monument to and the poet Ludwig Gotthard traits, predominantly painting developed the first three- of Romanticism with the fresh experience of nature along became a recurring theme and the coast of the Bay of Greifswald Kosegarten, who provided him himself, his family and close di mensional theory of colour. the coastline of the Bay of Greifswald. [1] Ruins of Eldena Abbey in Greifswald but more particularly to his birth- with lasting inspiration. The themed cycle route focuses on the life and motif sta- Distance Distance Distance tions of the early Romantic painters Caspar David Friedrich, Kemnitz Village Church 2 3 Ludwigsburg Castle 3 4 Wolgast Harbour 9 10 Friedrich August von Klinkowström, Philipp Otto Runge 4.3 km 7.3 km 0.1 km and the poet Karl Lappe. In addition to Greifswald and Klinkowström’s place of baptism Klinkowström’s place of birth Two painters – one motif Wolgast, there are also smaller towns such as Ludwigsburg, The subsequent painter, teach- Eventually, after completing his The Klinkowström family owned Christian motifs dominated his In 1806, Philipp Otto Runge honeymoon in Wolgast in July Wusterhusen or Freest and their connection to Romanticism er and writer Friedrich August military training, he decided the Ludwigsburg estate and work as an artist, but he also drew ‘Landscape along the River 1818, Caspar David Friedrich to discover. Enjoy an inspiring journey through time! von Klinkowström was baptised to pursue an artistic career. He castle from 1776. Friedrich made replicas of Rubens and Peene’ in Wolgast. He later used also sketched at the Wolgast in the Holy Cross Church in was accompanied by his friends August von Klinkowström Titian, for example. His replica the sketch in the painting ‘The Harbour. The landscape painter Find out more: romanticism.vorpommern.de Kemnitz on 3 September 1778. Philipp Otto Runge and Caspar was born here on 31 August of Corregio’s ‘The Holy Night’ Artist’s Parents’ to illustrate his was particularly interested in He received drawing lessons David Friedrich. 1778. He spent his childhood hangs as the altarpiece in St. father’s profession as a ship- maritime themes along the in Greifswald at an early age. in Ludwigsburg and lived Mary’s church in Greifswald. owner and merchant. Whilst on North German coast. here between 1806 and 1808. [2] Ludwigsburg Castle [3] On Vierow beach N Distance Distance Distance Vierow Harbour 4 5 Fishing Village Freest 7 8 Rungehaus Wolgast 10 1 BAY OF GREIFSWALD I S L E O F 4.3 km 11.8 km approx. USEDOM Friedrich’s honeymoon Romantic trip Runge’s place of birth 54 km SEASIDE FISHING VILLAGE One of the stops on Caspar Caroline stayed in Wolgast on At the beginning of the 19th foot, on horseback and by car- The ninth of eleven children, ed numerous seminal works RESORT LUBMIN Spandowerhagen FREEST David Friedrich’s honeymoon the first of July.