Magic City

A dreamlike nocturnal landscape in muted browns, greens and grey-blue. A dense cluster of low buildings and a church spire sits on a dark hill at left, beside a pale, shimmering expanse of water under a glowing moon. Thick, swirling brushwork fills the sky, giving the scene an unsettled, visionary mood.

Artist

John Noble

Date

ca. 1925

Medium

oil on canvas

Source

Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)

Size

3000 × 2518 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum