Willy Bille, Nocturne With Harbour & Moored Vessels Naive Part of the fun of

Part of the fun of cubism is trying to figure out the subject in question and it’s not always a straightforward task

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he attended the Academy of Arts in Vienna and elected to paint in a classical style despite many of his contemporaries opting for the avant-garde

particularly where the paint is thickest

It’s an enigmatic expression

Willy Bille, Nocturne With Harbour & Moored Vessels Naive Part of the fun ofThis enriching early 20th century nocturne by Danish artist Willy Bille (1889 1944) depicts a harbour under moonlight. Its a jutting combination of forms with a contradictory emphasis on the absence of light. The lack of contrast brings the buildings together, which quietly stand behind the subtle silhouette of a moored fishing boat. The composition asks questions, pulls you in. Willy Bille was the product of a proud family of marine painters. His