North Country Night c. 1949

"North Country Night" is a 1949 print by John Muench (1914-1993), a renowned photographer who captured the beauty of the American West. The print depicts a snowy landscape with a church silhouetted against the night sky. The stark contrast between the dark foreground and the light sky creates a sense of mystery and isolation, evoking the quiet solitude of a winter night. The image's focus on a rural church suggests themes of faith and community in a remote and isolated setting.