A novel about the little-known woman who had a huge influence on his life and art.
Caroline Bommer is 24 years old in Dresden in 1818 when she marries Caspar David Friedrich, who is 20 years her senior. She had known the painter since childhood; he was a family friend whom she had always admired. "Line", as Friedrich tenderly calls his young wife, changes the bachelor's life dramatically, which also has an impact on his art. But after the happy beginning of their marriage, their exciting honeymoon with a visit to the chalk cliffs on the island of Rügen and the birth of their children, Caroline also experiences times of suffering.
Art historian Birgit Poppe introduces the woman at Caspar David Friedrich's side.
Art historian Birgit Poppe introduces the woman at Caspar David Friedrich's side.