Moonlight(c. 1885)
Edvard Munch, Norwegian,1863-1944
Oil on Canvas, 43"x36.5", National Gallery, Oslo, Norway “If I do not know what to paint, I paint landscapes” Edvard Munch confided to his friend. In this painting (c. 1885) he has left out human drama, which is a signature element in many of his paintings. Munch's mother died when he was five years old and he was raised by his poverty-stricked, pious father who disliked Edvard's art career choice. Edvard says, “ In my art, I attempt to explain my life and its meaning to myself.” His journey led him to reject Impressionism. He instead pursued the expression of his emotions. Although he experienced much criticism for his raw expressive art, the rejection did not seem to bother him for he saw it as stirred emotion from others and he enjoyed the conflict and fury.
Moonlight On The Lake
Nancy Patrick Carney Acrylic on paper 23”x 28” It’s a soft, warm summer evening. The figures blend into the twilight as they enjoy their evening walks around the lake. February Winter in Minnesota
Emily Donovan Acrylic on canvas 34” x 30” A quiet and isolated scene for the inhabitants, as winter continues on and on and we dream of the coming spring. Goddess of the Moonlight
Pamela Weisdorf
Acrylic on canvas 26” x 26” The general theme of Edvard Munch’s work focused on humanity’s inseparability from the mysteries of nature. My painting combines the goddess-like apparition of the moon with a moody landscape. |
Full Moon Rising, After Munch
Calvin de Ruyter Watercolor on paper, mounted and waxed
30”x22” Mood and atmosphere are my focus in a counterbalanced look at the coolness of the night and death held captive by the bright life of the moon. Full Moon over White Bear Lake
Susan Fryer Voigt Casein on Panel 12”x12” The full moon over White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Every month we watched the moon move across the sky, taking the reflection with it. Abandonment
Emmy White Watercolor with acrylic varnish finish 32”x24” A lonely moonlit night on the beach provides a setting for a story. The abandoned woman comes upon her lover dancing with another. |