Juninatt I Haven (A Night In June In The Garden) 2@Landscape
Nikolai Astrup was obsessed with the 'white nights' of June in western Norway, where the sun barely sets and the world stays bathed in blue twilight. Here, he transforms his own garden at Astruptunet into a magical realm where a white picket fence tries to contain nature, but the blooming apple trees and the massive, snow-dusted mountain looming behind seem to overflow with life. The cool tones create a mood that is both peaceful and slightly eerie, capturing that specific moment in midsummer when time seems to stand still. Astrup often painted this specific view, tweaking it for years, much like a gardener tending to his actual plants.