The artwork titled “At Nightfall,” created by Mikhail Vrubel in 1900, is an oil painting on canvas belonging to the Art Nouveau (Modern) and Symbolism art movements. Measuring 129 by 180 centimeters, this genre painting is housed in the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia.
In the artwork, a dark, nocturnal scene unfolds with the moon casting a muted glow over the landscape. The presence of a man, discernible by his profile on the right side of the composition, hints at an enigmatic interaction with the environment. The foreground features a dense array of red flowers, adding a vivid contrast and an almost dreamy quality to the scene. Horses, depicted with a certain ethereal quality, move through the background, their forms blending with the dimly lit environment. The composition embodies a sense of mysticism and serene contemplation characteristic of the Symbolist movement, evoking both the tranquility and mystery of nightfall.
