Acrylic and oil on board

40”x40” board

42”x42” framed

In Gilded Nocturne, nightfall is reimagined as a lavish dance between shadow and light. The artwork presents an abstract landscape where fragmented silhouettes of trees and foliage are set against a backdrop of deep, resonant black. Within this darkened realm, a moon bathed in gold emerges, a luminous sphere that draws the eye and illuminates the scene. Its golden hue is a stark contrast to the various shades of black, creating a visual drama that is both stark and inviting. The composition plays with the notion of light as a revealer of form, and the metallic elements add a layer of sophistication, suggesting that there is more to the night than meets the eye—a hidden elegance waiting to be discovered.