In this nocturnal seascape
reflecting the physical and emotional devastation of World War I
Copenhagen’s harbor lies quiet beneath a clouded sky
The dramatic lighting and staged symbolism reflect Mortensen’s distinctive pictorial style
The Burial of Manon Lescaut | Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret | 1878 14th Century In this nocturnal seascapeThe painting draws from Abb Prvosts tragic novel Manon Lescaut (1731). After a turbulent life of passion, deception, and exile, Manon and her devoted lover, the Chevalier des Grieux, are cast out into the wilderness of Louisiana. There, far from civilisation, Manon succumbs to illness and exhaustion. With no one to help him, des Grieux is forced to dig her grave alone in the unforgiving sand, using his bare hands. This momentintimate, raw, and