Artwork
Moonrise
Moonrise is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Stanisław Masłowski. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Kraków.
About this work
The painting is called Moonrise by Stanisław Masłowski.
It was made in 1884 using oil paint.
The artist signed it with his initials and the year.
The painting is held at the National Museum in Kraków.
This painting is interesting because it's a nocturne, which means it depicts a night scene.
You can learn more about this style by looking up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Overview
Moonrise is a nocturne landscape painting created by Stanisław Masłowski in 1884. The oil-on-canvas work measures 124 x 220 cm and is signed 'SMasłowski/Wars. 84.'
Technique & Style
The painting employs chiaroscuro, a technique that utilizes strong contrasts between light and dark to convey a night scene. This stylistic choice is characteristic of nocturne paintings, which focus on capturing the atmosphere of a scene under nighttime conditions.
History & Provenance
Moonrise is now held at the National Museum in Kraków, indicating its significance within Polish cultural heritage.
Artist & collection
Artist
Stanisław Masłowski (Polish: ; born Stanisław Stefan Zygmunt Ludgard Masłowski; 3 December 1853 – 31 May 1926) was a Polish painter of realistic style, the author of watercolor landscapes.
