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Title: Oil painting Reflection of the city at night Unknown artist

Description: NoAAA5569

The Oil painting Cardboard titled "Reflection of the city at night" is a vivid exploration of how light transforms darkness, a dramatic nocturnal scene painted with bold, expressive strokes that capture both the mystery and the vitality of night. The composition is dominated by deep blues, blacks, and glowing yellows, forming a striking contrast that pulls the viewer into a world where shadows and illumination dance together across the surface of the cardboard. This interplay of color and energy suggests not just a physical landscape, but an emotional one-where the radiance of artificial light reflects human presence and resilience even in the depths of night. At first glance, the viewer is struck by the intensity of the colors. Thick swaths of dark blue and black form the backdrop, evoking the vast, enveloping quiet of night. Against this, vibrant splashes of yellow burst forth like stars, lamps, or reflections of light shimmering on water. The way the artist has applied these highlights-through sudden strokes and almost explosive bursts of pigment-creates the impression of lights flickering, glowing, and scattering their energy outward. These are not gentle or subdued lights but radiant, almost forceful ones that assert their presence against the night. On the left, hints of architectural structures can be seen, their outlines partially obscured by the heavy, textured application of paint. The suggestion of windows, walls, and angular forms anchor the viewer in a space that seems urban yet abstract, a cityscape or a shoreline settlement where life persists after sunset. The right side mirrors this with similar structural elements, perhaps tall buildings or houses, their windows lit warmly from within, suggesting habitation and the enduring rhythm of human activity. Between these opposing forms lies a darkened path or waterway, reflecting the lights and pulling the viewer's gaze into the painting's depth. The luminous yellows scattered across the composition are the true heartbeat of the work. They appear not only in the windows of buildings but also as streaks across the central space, where they resemble reflections on wet ground or water rippling along a shore.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Reflection of the city at night"
* ARTISTS: Unknown artist
* SIZE: 15x20 cm/5.90x7.87 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, cardboard
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: we tried to convey the maximum information with the help of photos about this product

Additional Information: Framing option available at extra cost. Feel free to inquire.

Reserve: $288.00

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