Night
- Artist
- Edvard Munch
- Date
- 1890 ; France
- Style
- Expressionism
- Genre
- Genre painting
- Location
- National Gallery
The painting titled 'Night' is a compelling example of Expressionism on canvas, capturing a vivid nocturnal scene with emotional intensity. Executed in oil paints, it emphasizes bold colors and distorted forms to evoke mood and atmosphere. Although it has elements reminiscent of genre painting, depicting everyday life, its dramatic style shifts toward conveying inner feelings rather than realism, making 'Night' a powerful visual expression of human emotion through an innovative artistic lens.
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