Nocturno

Nocturno

Martín Malharro

1910

oil

From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina

About this work

This painting shows a dark, nighttime scene. In the foreground, there's a light-colored building with a sloping roof on the right side. The building has columns in front of it, and it's lit up, which makes it stand out against the dark background. The background is mostly dark, with some trees visible on the left side. The sky above is a lighter blue, which suggests that the scene is taking place at night, but there's still some light in the sky. The overall effect is one of quiet and calmness. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of artist Martín Malharro.

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