Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) was a German writer and statesman, best known for his magnum opus *Faust*, a tragic play that delves into themes of ambition, love, and redemption. Born in Frankfurt, Goethe made significant contributions to literature, science, and philosophy. In 1774, he published *The Sorrows of Young Werther*, a novel that became a seminal work of the Sturm und Drang movement, influencing European Romanticism. In addition to his literary achievements, Goethe served as a privy councilor at the Weimar court, where he managed the theater and contributed to various administrative reforms. His work on color theory, published in *Theory of Colours* (1810), challenged Newtonian optics and showcased his diverse intellectual pursuits.