Ascending Moon (I)
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A striking, highly stylized nocturnal landscape that borders on pure geometric abstraction. The composition is anchored by a vibrant, solid orange moon rising above a stark, black silhouetted horizon. The moon radiates concentric halos of pale blue into a deep, turbulent navy sky. In the foreground, two bright green crescent forms frame a reflective, textured central plane. Painted in 1954, this late-career piece illustrates German Expressionist Josef Scharl’s transition toward symbolic, almost mystical landscapes. By simplifying the natural world into flat, rhythmic shapes and high-key color contrasts, he transforms a nighttime scene into a bold, meditative focal point.