Elias Muukka - Moonlight by the ShoreElias Muukka (18531938) Finland Mnsken vid stranden (Moonlight by the Shore), 1909 signed and dated 09 oil on canvas unframed 31 40. 5 cm (12. 2 15. 9 in) framed 44 54 cm (17. 3 21. 3 in) Provenance: A private collection Finland. Essay: Painted in 1909, Mnsken vid stranden is a refined nocturne that distils Elias Muukkas long standing fascination with water, atmosphere, and the optical drama of twilight. Muukka was a Finnish landscape painter whose

Watercolour on paper

balanced composition

reflective moment

These informal

and casts a silvery reflection across the rippling surface of the water

panel size 16 x 23 cm

this intimate canvas reveals Genberg’s lifelong fascination with the tonal subtleties and quiet grandeur of the Swedish countryside under snow

is known for his romantic and realistic landscapes

The Hands continues to possess a remarkable immediacy

Gustaf Theodor Wallén (1860–1948) Swedish

The background is left plain

2 December 1992