Moon River by Nourma Masri
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Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 50 x 70 cm
Year: 2024
Status: available
The composition of “Moon River” is dominated by a large, luminous yellow moon that casts a radiant glow across the scene. The moon's reflection shimmers on the water below, creating a serene pathway of light. Flanking the scene, lush foliage painted in deep purples and blues frames the celestial body, adding depth and contrast to the composition. The artist employs smooth brushwork to convey the tranquil surface of the water, while the foliage is rendered with more textured, gestural strokes, enhancing the natural vibrancy of the scene. The painting exudes a sense of calm and introspection. The use of cool tones juxtaposed with the warm, inviting glow of the moon creates a harmonious balance, inviting viewers to linger in the moment.
Why collect this work?
A greatly enlarged moon compresses this nocturnal landscape into an emblematic scene, while its broken reflection restores distance and movement to the otherwise frontal, nearly symmetrical composition.
- Masri’s profile describes colour as a narrative agent. Here, the apparent yellow disc and violet foliage carry more expressive weight than naturalistic detail, supporting that stated approach without confirming its intended emotional meaning.
- In the photograph, dense plants close both sides of the view. Their dark branching shapes frame a narrow channel, directing attention from the low horizon through horizontal bands of reflected light to the moon above.
- The documented acrylic on canvas permits opaque blocks and layered marks. Broad passages simplify sky and water, while repeated pale strokes articulate foliage and reflection; this contrast separates enclosing vegetation from open water.
- Dated 2024 and measuring 50 by 70 cm according to the catalogue, Moon River provides a focused case for considering how contemporary landscape painting can turn a familiar celestial motif into a constructed visual symbol.
About the Artist
Nourma Masri
Nourma Masri is an artist on Mondoir Studio. Artistic discipline: painting. Based in Dubai, AE.
Nationality: Syrian
My paintings rooted in cubism & rendered in acrylic on canvas, glide between Modern and Contemporary sensibilities & abstract
