Night Scene at Sumida River | Kobayashi Kiyochika | 1930 20th Century "Zonnebeke" (1918) by Sir William

"Zonnebeke" (1918) by Sir William Orpen is a grim and haunting vision of the aftermath of war

casts a glowing path across the still waters of a quiet bay

with blood dripping into a dark

and the sublime power of the unknown

Murder in the House (1890) by Jakub Schikaneder depicts a grim courtyard scene where a murdered woman lies lifeless on the stone ground

Night Scene at Sumida River | Kobayashi Kiyochika | 1930 20th Century "Zonnebeke" (1918) by Sir WilliamThe artwork "Night Scene at Sumida River" by Kobayashi Kiyochika, created around 1930, portrays a serene nocturnal landscape along the Sumida River in Japan. The scene is characterized by a subdued colour palette, dominated by shades of blue and black, which evoke the quietude of the night. The composition is balanced with trees in the foreground, their delicate leaves forming silhouettes against the dark sky. Figures are depicted strolling or