The Arts and Sciences : Germany

Prominent individuals linked with the area that is now Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania include the painter Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840) of Greifswald, who romantically transfigured the landscape of his homeland in numerous paintings. Writing in the dialect Low German, Fritz Reuter (1810-1874) realistically described the region’s people and countryside. The aviation pioneer Otto Lilienthal (1848-1896) conducted many glider flights here. The sculptor and poet Ernst Barlach (1870-1938) created his lifework in Gustrow. Uwe Johnson (1934-1984) produced a literary monument to his native land with his novels and short stories.