Moonlight
early 20th century National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This landscape is an imitation of Ralph Albert Blakelock's signature style, characterized by a glowing, central moon obscured by dark, silhouetted foliage. It utilizes a dense application of paint to create a moody, atmospheric nocturne.
Did you know?
Ralph Albert Blakelock was a tragic figure in American art who suffered from severe mental illness and spent years institutionalized just as his work began to skyrocket in value. Because his original paintings became so highly sought after and expensive, his signature style was frequently forged or imitated by other artists, leading to a complex web of attribution issues that persist to this day.
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Moonlight
Blakelock (Imitator), early 20th century
