The artwork titled “Morning,” created by Odd Nerdrum in 1973, belongs to the Contemporary Realism movement and falls under the genre of interior painting. This piece is housed in the National Gallery, Oslo, Norway.
In the artwork, a somber, disheveled scene unfolds on a sparse interior setting. A person lies on the floor with their back turned to the viewer, suggesting a state of unconsciousness or fatigue. Nearby, an assortment of objects—a metal basin filled with water and cigarette butts, an empty wine bottle, a few scattered coins, and banana peels—paint a picture of a hard, chaotic night. The warm morning light streaming through a window grid casts geometric shadows on the floor, adding a poignant contrast to the otherwise bedraggled and forlorn atmosphere. The masterful use of light and shadow reflects the realist style, evoking a sense of stark reality and introspection.
