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Moonlight Landscape

Unknown

oil

canvas

From the collection of Nationalmuseum

Landscape

Dominant colour

Moonlight Landscape is an oil by Unknown, held at Nationalmuseum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
Where can I see it?: Nationalmuseum

About this work

This painting shows a nighttime landscape with a large tree in the foreground. The tree's branches stretch up and out, filling the top half of the image. In the background, there are hills and a body of water, with buildings along the shore. The sky is dark, with clouds and a bright moon shining through. The painting is done in oil paint, and the artist used a range of dark colors to create a moody atmosphere. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a textured look.