Analysis of the Representation of Death in the Works of Caspar David Friedrich from the Perspective of Sigmund Freud

In the 15th and 16th centuries, it was customary to draw a large number of people skiing in snowy landscapes, and such landscapes without the presence of humans seemed strange, but Friedrich has drawn these landscapes without the presence of humans. Friedrich was one of the first artists who painted winter landscapes with dead and frozen lands full of stillness as if no human had ever stepped on them and they were deserted. His paintings are mainly dedicated to depicting natural landscapes and sad feelings and thoughts related to them. Still, in some of his works, you can understand the effects of sadness and thinking about oneness and the end of life. Using a combination of dark colors and natural scenes with heavy lighting and light effects, David Friedrich’s paintings often depict a sublime and melancholy serenity. This emotional transfer and creating a reflective state in the audience may have a look at the aspects of death and the underlying concept of life. It can be said that David Friedrich’s works refer not only to death but also to the idea of life and human existence. Therefore, by examining Freud’s theories in the form of death, I will analyze and examine some prominent works of Friedrich and his view of death. Still, the question is whether death is a natural representation in Friedrich’s works or is only a mental manifestation. ? And what is the cause of freezing and death in Friedrich’s works? How was this feeling transferred, and what effect did the essence of his life have on his paintings? This research was carried out in a library, and this article’s purpose is the manifestation of life and death in works of art.