Moonlit Night 1982

Ivan Marchuk made this painting, Moonlit Night, using an incredible amount of fine brushstrokes, an amazing and obsessive process! It is like he’s spun a web across the canvas, each thread catching the moonlight. Up close, the texture is intense. It’s almost like looking at a microscopic landscape, tiny lines building up to form these looming haystacks and the glowing orb above. The colours are earthy, mostly browns and ochres, but with these vibrant yellows bursting through. See how the light seems to vibrate, creating this really powerful, almost otherworldly atmosphere? The whole painting feels alive, humming with energy. The way Marchuk builds up these layers reminds me a bit of Van Gogh, but with a tighter, more controlled intensity. It's like he is capturing not just what he sees, but the very essence of the night itself.