The night

Darkness turns objects into mere shadows. They disappear, become one with their surroundings. The attraction of the night comes from the invisible. How do artists find a way to depict the indistinct, the mystery of the night? The blurred portrait of the sleeping stands out only slightly from the background, friends embrace each other during a night excursion. The forest, gently illuminated by the moon, becomes the scene of a crime. Throughout the ages, the artists were fascinated by darkness and the representation of the night. Their pictures reveal an individual view of the night, be it romantic, documentary or analytical.

20 Artworks
Created by
Städel Museum
02.05.2019

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