The scene depicts a serene, dreamlike setting where ethereal figures loom above a peaceful village with red-roofed houses nestled beneath a forest of dark, tall trees. In the foreground, two figures, one standing and the other sitting by a water's edge, gaze contemplatively towards the village. The sky, filled with stars and two luminous celestial bodies, adds an otherworldly quality, merging reality with the surreal and bringing a sense of timeless tranquility.

The scene depicts a serene, dreamlike setting where ethereal figures loom above a peaceful village with red-roofed houses nestled beneath a forest of dark, tall trees. In the foreground, two figures, one standing and the other sitting by a water's edge, gaze contemplatively towards the village. The sky, filled with stars and two luminous celestial bodies, adds an otherworldly quality, merging reality with the surreal and bringing a sense of timeless tranquility.

Name/Title

Poet's Moon

Entry/Object ID

2003.4.8

Description

Three figures looking at moon over bank and across from town. Overlaid over the scene are several shadowy figures.

Type of Painting

Panel

Artwork Details

Medium

Acrylic

Category

Alumni Artist, Vault, Architecture, Landscape, People

Made/Created

Artist

Armand Jasper Merizon

Date made

1988

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

20 in

Width

29-1/2 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

30-1/2 in

Width

40 in