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Human in the LoopJonathan Harrell’s Commonplace Book

A watercolor of Gothic ruins, with tall arched windows opening onto a soft, mossy floor. The crumbling architecture stands in melancholy contrast to the delicate penciled details at the side.
Monastery Ruins at Oybin, by Caspar David Friedrich
A pencil and watercolor study of a mossy rock formation in a quiet forest. Gentle shading and notations suggest a contemplative observational study, with trees fading softly into the background.
Rocks along a Forest Path, by Caspar David Friedrich
A lone monk stands at the edge of a bleak, wind-swept shore. Above him looms an enormous sky, heavy with mist and sea spray. The figure is dwarfed by the elemental vastness around him.
Monk by the Sea, by Caspar David Friedrich
A rugged coastline under a moonlit sky. Waves lap gently under a glowing cloud bank, casting silvery reflections. An abandoned boat lies grounded in the foreground, adding to the stillness.
The North Sea in Moonlight, by Caspar David Friedrich
Jagged rock formations rise from the ocean beneath a moonlit sky. The light reflects off calm waters in shifting tones of purple and silver, evoking isolation and majesty.
Rocky Reef off the Seacoast, by Caspar David Friedrich
Two cloaked men stand on a wooded ridge, gazing at a crescent moon rising in a dusky sky. Twisting branches frame the scene, evoking a sense of quiet reverence and philosophical contemplation.
Two Men Contemplating the Moon, by Caspar David Friedrich
A moody twilight scene with a distant town skyline visible across dark waters. Masts, fishing nets, and boats dot the shore, bathed in pale moonlight that barely pierces the gloom.
Greifswald in Moonlight, by Caspar David Friedrich
Sweeping snow-covered plains stretch beneath a wide blue-gray sky. Two distant figures are dwarfed by the expanse, emphasizing the sublime desolation of the northern terrain.
Northern Landscape, Spring, by Caspar David Friedrich
A lone traveler in a dark cloak walks a path beside crumbling stone ruins beneath a massive, leafless tree. The sky is heavy with dark storm clouds, and the landscape exudes a haunting stillness, capturing the sublime tension between man and nature.
Wanderer in the Storm, by Caspar David Friedrich
A massive dolmen-like boulder rests amid windswept autumn trees under a turbulent sky. The scene feels ancient and brooding, charged with the mystery of nature and time.
Dolmen in Autumn, by Caspar David Friedrich
Figures gather atop a grassy hill at twilight, with one man gesturing toward the fading horizon. The sky is streaked with delicate hues of dusk, capturing a sense of longing and transition.
The Evening Star, by Caspar David Friedrich
A solitary figure in a red cloak stands before an ancient dolmen in a misty field at twilight. Above, a crescent moon and a single bright star hang in a violet sky. Bare trees curve gently inward, framing the quiet act of contemplation.
A Walk at Dusk, by Caspar David Friedrich