Rêverie dans la nuit (Evening Reverie)
Osbert, Alphonse · French
1895
- Medium
- lithograph in gray on heavy japan paper
- Classification
- Portfolio
- Period
- 1876 to 1900
- Image size
- 8916 × 12006px
Description
The image shows a side view of a figure standing on a rocky overlook with a crescent moon in the sky. The horizon line is subtly depicted where the land meets the sky. The image has a dreamlike texture created by soft, stippled brushstrokes. The color palette consists of various shades of gray, giving a serene visual effect. The figure dominates the foreground, while the calm landscape in the distance is illuminated by the moon.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).