Landscape at Sunset's Aert van der Neer, 1650sthe magical moment when light fades, transforming a riverside scene into a luminous drama. Pink and yellow clouds glow overhead, reflecting softly on the water. Boats drift, cows graze, and travelers make their way along a winding road that leads toward a church-topped village in the distance. A dead tree on the right frames the view, drawing the eye upward to the sky, while shrubs and farmhouses balance the composition. Van der Neer’s mastery of light and atmosphere—especially in the sky and water—shows his deep sensitivity to nature’s shifting moods.