Billy Childish’s Moonrise is a contemplative landscape that merges romantic naturalism with a modernist twist. Framed by textured tree trunks, the serene scene of a rising moon reflected in a tranquil body of water evokes a timeless connection to nature. The soft pastel palette, combined with linear details and a delicate lightbulb reflection in the water, imbues the work with both warmth and mystery. This painting aligns with Childish’s broader practice of blending introspective themes and expressive techniques, offering a poetic meditation on solitude, the passage of time, and humanity’s relationship with the natural world.

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Neugerriemschneider Gallery, Berlin (Art Basel Hong Kong 2018)
Private Collection, Berlin