Outskirts (1899)
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"Outskirts" (1899) by Eugène Jansson offers a captivating portrayal of an urban landscape under the subtle glow of twilight. This evocative piece captures the delicate balance between day and night as lingering light fades over an expansive town. Jansson's unique approach to the urban skyline is evident as he masterfully uses a somber palette dominated by deep blues and hints of muted earth tones. The dense brushstrokes create a dreamlike atmosphere that envelops the cityscape, showcasing large buildings that dominate the foreground, while more modest structures scatter towards the hilly horizon. A distinguishing feature is the small orange moon hanging low in the sky, symbolically bridging the shift from day to night.
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Eugène Fredrik Jansson (18 March 1862, Stockholm – 15 June 1915, Skara) was a Swedish painter known for his night-time land- and cityscapes dominated by shades of blue. Towards the end of his life, from about 1904, he mainly painted male nudes. The earlier of these phases has caused him to sometimes be referred to as blåmålaren, "the blue-painter".