The artwork titled “Hills and Ploughed Fields near Dresden” was created by Caspar David Friedrich in 1825. It belongs to the Romanticism art movement and falls under the landscape genre. This piece is currently housed in the Kunsthalle Hamburg, located in Hamburg, Germany.
The artwork depicts a tranquil scene of barren trees set against a serene twilight sky, symbolizing the beauty of nature captured through Friedrich’s Romanticist lens. The landscape is characterized by gently undulating hills and ploughed fields, suggesting the transition between cultivated land and untouched nature. The subdued hues of the twilight sky contrast with the darker ploughed earth, emphasizing the delicate balance between human activity and the natural world. In the background, the faint silhouettes of city structures can be discerned, subtly connecting the rural scene with an urban presence, yet keeping the focus firmly on the pastoral elements and the evocative mood of the sunset. The presence of birds in flight adds a dynamic element, enhancing the overall sense of tranquility and the harmonious interplay between nature and human influence.
