Moonlit Night on the Dnieper
Arkhip Kuindzhi · 1880
Why it's great
A glowing moon shines over a calm river and a few small huts, with a path of silvery light across the water. Kuindzhi hid lamps behind his canvases when showing them to make the moonlight seem almost real. In 1880 crowds lined up in the dark to look at it. It's still known for its magic glow.
Where to see it
📍 Russian MuseumSaint Petersburg, Russia
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Arkhip Kuindzhi was born in a poor family in the Mariupol area of Ukraine and trained in Saint Petersburg. He was famous for using light in his landscapes to create a nearly glowing effect, as in his moonlit nights. He lived in Saint Petersburg, where he taught and gave money to young artists. He died there in 1910.
