Here’s another example by van der Neer. He used more color here, with rich blues and tinted yellows. The sky has a wonderful sense of movement and drama about it and the foregro… See more

Van Gogh had a unique approach to painting the night. He relied more so on emotion than observation. Instead of blacks and grays, he used a patchwork of vibrant blues and y… See more

Ury painted many street-lit night scenes. In Front of the Cafe (Berlin at Night)is a play between the bright, bustling cafe and the dark, ambiguous street. You can really feel the warmt… See more

Nightfall on the Thameshas a quiet and peaceful feel to it. It reminds me of an early morning fishing trip, with not a person in sight and only the gentle sound of water lapping the … See more