Moonlight

Moonlight is a painting from 1895 by Edvard Munch, currently housed at the National Gallery of Norway. The artwork measures 1.1 meters in width and 0.93 meters in height.

The painting depicts a tranquil scene of a moonlit night. Two dark tree trunks frame the composition, their branches reaching across the top of the canvas. The moon, a pale disc in the sky, casts a bright, vertical reflection on the water below. The water itself is a deep blue, contrasting with the lighter blue of the sky. The shoreline is a mixture of browns and greens, while the foreground features a grassy area rendered in muted greens and pinks. The overall effect is one of serenity and quiet beauty, typical of Munch's landscapes.