Night in Saint-Cloud
1890
Edvard Munch painted this moody scene in 1890 while staying in Saint-Cloud, just outside Paris, during a period of deep personal grief following his father's death. The dark, shadowy interior of his room contrasts sharply with the cool blue light streaming through the window, where a solitary lamp post reflects on the water below. This early masterpiece marks a crucial turning point where Munch began shifting from realistic landscapes to Symbolism, using color and heavy shadows to express deep emotional states rather than just capturing a simple night view.
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