The artwork titled “Moonrise at Sunset,” created by Childe Hassam in 1900, belongs to the Impressionist art movement. It falls under the genre of nude painting (nu).
In this artwork, a solitary figure of a nude woman is depicted standing amidst a natural landscape, characterized by towering, slender trees and rocky formations. The scene captures the delicate transition of time marked by the appearance of the moon at sunset. The soft, pastel hues of the sky blend seamlessly with the calm blue waters, while the surrounding flora is rendered with vibrant, stippled brushstrokes typical of Impressionism. The overall atmosphere evokes a serene and introspective mood, accentuated by the tranquil setting and the contemplative posture of the figure gazing over the expanse of the water.
