Solitude in the Woods. Moon Night

Solitude in the Woods. Moon Night is an 1870 painting by László Mednyánszky. The artwork, housed in the Slovak National Gallery, measures 0.54 meters in width and 0.36 meters in height.

The painting depicts a solitary cottage nestled within a dark, wooded area. The cottage is light-colored, possibly white or beige, and has a dark brown roof. It sits near a body of still water, which reflects the surrounding environment. The trees surrounding the cottage are dark, their forms suggested more by the play of light and shadow than by detailed rendering. The overall palette is dark and muted, dominated by browns, greens, and deep blues in the sky. The style is impressionistic, with visible brushstrokes contributing to the overall mood of quiet solitude and mystery.