Friedrich's style is characterized by the presence of symmetries and contrasts between vertical and horizontal elements and so-called photographic cuts, which show an alternation of visions from afar and closer focuses on spatially delimited glimpses. In both cases, the representation of meteorological phenomena highlights atmospheres that arouse specific emotions in the viewer's gaze. The emotional intensity is therefore not obtained from the representation of the faces of the characters, usually portrayed from behind - this is the case, for example, of the famous Wanderer on the Sea of Fog and Monk by the Sea - but rather from the natural elements, which symbolize the great romantic themes. The intense light and the use of a palette composed mainly of soft colors contribute to arousing a sense of emptiness, mystery and solitude surrounded by a religiosity that derives from the divine presence in the landscape. The final years of the painter's life, marked by a professional decline and worsening health conditions, did not hinder him in producing works and, above all, in becoming one of the most revolutionary painters in the history of art.