Night Festival 1888

Emile Bernard’s 1888 painting “Night Festival” depicts a nighttime scene of a bustling festival. The composition places three figures in the foreground, gazing out at a luminous scene of a lake, boats, and fireworks. The artist’s signature "Emile Bernard 1888" is located in the bottom left corner of the canvas. This painting is representative of Bernard's Post-Impressionist style, characterized by bright colors, bold brushstrokes and a focus on capturing the emotion of the scene.