Moonlight 1887

"Moonlight" is a 1887 oil painting by Albert Pinkham Ryder, known for his melancholic and atmospheric paintings. The painting depicts a small boat, barely visible against a moonlit sky, a lone figure on the boat, facing a vast sea, suggesting an eerie solitude and a sense of mystery. Ryder's signature style of bold brushstrokes, hazy outlines, and evocative use of light and shadow create a dreamlike quality, inviting viewers to contemplate the vastness of nature and the fragility of human existence.