Caspar David Friedrich, Monk by the Sea (1808-10)
Landscape painting was a genre that had long-sought-after formal recognition. It was not until the 17th century that the theme became a pictorial genre in its own right, alongside historical painting, portraiture, and still life. In the 19th century, landscapes underwent significant development, with the birth of the Barbizon School in 1830. From then on, open-air painting became more democratic, and nature appeared to be the most inspiring of subjects. Green forests, rocky cliffs, and plowed fields become the scenes of predictions of certain painters. These canvases are among the greatest paintings in the history of art. Artsper has selected 10 famous landscape paintings you should know… a change of scenery guaranteed!