A Fire at Night
1807
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1807
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
A Fire at Night is a 1807 by Unknown artist, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a dark night scene with a bright fire burning on a hill. Two small figures stand near the flames, while another person in a red coat and white pants kneels in the foreground. The background has a few buildings and a tall tower, all lit faintly by the fire’s glow. The fire’s glow makes the scene feel dramatic and intense. The artist used strong light and shadow to create depth, which is typical of a style called *chiaroscuro*. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark to add drama.
