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Summer Night
Summer Night is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Bernhard Folkestad. It dates from 1908 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1908, this oil painting by Norwegian artist Bernhard Folkestad is part of the collection of Denmark’s Statens Museum for Kunst. The work presents a quiet nocturnal scene rendered in a deep blue sky punctuated by distant stars, inviting the viewer into a moment of summer evening repose.
Subject & Meaning
In the foreground, a small group of figures gathers around a table, engaged in quiet conversation. The composition suggests an intimate social setting, emphasizing the calm and communal aspects of everyday life during a warm summer night.
Technique & Style
Folkestad employs oil paint to achieve a rich, layered surface that conveys both atmospheric depth and tactile texture. A restrained palette of blues and warm earth tones creates a balanced contrast, while soft brushwork renders the night sky and the figures with a gentle realism.
History & Provenance
Since its completion, the painting has remained in public ownership, entering the Statens Museum for Kunst’s holdings where it is displayed as part of the museum’s early‑20th‑century European art collection.
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