Moonrise

Ralph Albert Blakelock, Moonrise, n.d., oil on wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of William T. Evans, 1909.7.3
Copied Ralph Albert Blakelock, Moonrise, n.d., oil on wood, 15 5⁄8 x 23 7⁄8 in. (39.7 x 60.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of William T. Evans, 1909.7.3
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Artwork Details

Title
Moonrise
Artist
Date
n.d.
Location
Dimensions
15 5⁄8 x 23 7⁄8 in. (39.7 x 60.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of William T. Evans
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on wood
Classifications
Subjects
  • Landscape — forest
  • Landscape — time — night
  • Landscape — celestial — moon
Object Number
1909.7.3

Artwork Description

Ralph Albert Blakelock is most famous for his moonlit landscapes. In Moonrise, we can just make out the glowing orb behind thickly painted auburn trees. The mysterious yellow-green light from the sky gives a hint of shadowy earth in the foreground and a tree trunk to the left, intensifying the sense of being in a place within the artist's mind.