Artwork
A Fire at Night
A Fire at Night is a photography by the Romanticist artist Unknown artist. It is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
A Fire at Night is a painting created by Xun Xu, a Chinese artist and official, in 1807. It is housed in the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a nighttime scene with a fire on a hill, surrounded by buildings and a tower. Two figures stand near the flames, while a third person kneels in the foreground. The scene is set during a period of transition in Chinese history, between the Three Kingdoms and Jin dynasty.
Technique & Style
The artist used chiaroscuro, a technique that employs strong contrasts between light and dark, to create a dramatic and intense atmosphere. The fire's glow illuminates the scene, adding depth and highlighting the figures and surroundings.
Artist & collection
Artist
Xun Xu (c. 221 – 289), courtesy name Gongzeng, was a Chinese musician, painter, politician, and writer who lived during the late Three Kingdoms period and early Jin dynasty of China. Born in the influential Xun family,…
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