Moonlit Night. A Village 1897

"Moonlit Night. A Village" is a landscape painting by Isaac Levitan, completed in 1897. It depicts a quiet rural scene with a row of houses, a few trees, and a sliver of moon in the sky. The painting is notable for its muted palette and emphasis on atmosphere, creating a sense of tranquility and solitude. The elongated shadows, evocative of a moonlit night, add to the painting's serene mood. Levitan was a leading figure in Russian landscape painting, known for his depictions of nature's beauty and moods. His work often evokes a sense of melancholy, reflecting the romantic and nationalistic trends of late 19th-century Russian art.