Fire by Night in the Winter
1650
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
1650
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Fire by Night in the Winter is a 1650 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This black-and-white scene shows a small village at night, wrapped in smoke and fire. A windmill stands tall near the center, while buildings in the background burn, their flames flickering against the dark sky. In the foreground, a frozen river reflects the glow, and a few people stand near a fence, watching the chaos. The contrast between light and shadow is sharp, making the fire glow almost white against the deep blacks of the night. This isn’t a painting—it’s a photograph, which explains the crisp details. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
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