Moonrise

Ralph Albert Blakelock, Moonrise, n.d., oil on wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of William T. Evans, 1909.7.3
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 — celestial — moon
  • Landscape — time — night
  • Landscape — forest
Object Number
1909.7.3
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/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.

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