{"product_id":"de-nacht-richard-nicolaus-roland-holst","title":"De nacht - Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking Symbolist lithograph by Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, featuring a cloaked figure within a decorative, geometric frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDe nacht (The Night) is a lithographic work by the Dutch artist Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst. Produced during the late nineteenth century, this piece reflects the aesthetic concerns of the Symbolist movement. The composition features a central, cloaked figure, rendered with heavy, stylised drapery that obscures the face, suggesting a personification of night or a meditative state. The figure sits within a distinct, lobed frame, which separates the subject from the surrounding decorative border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour palette is restrained, relying on muted blues, greens, and earthy tones to evoke a nocturnal atmosphere. The background incorporates celestial motifs, including small stars and a crescent moon, which are arranged in a flat, graphic manner. The border itself is highly structured, featuring repeating geometric and organic patterns that echo the influence of the Arts and Crafts movement on European graphic arts of the period. Roland Holst was known for his interest in the synthesis of text and image, often working on book illustrations and posters where the decorative frame played a functional role in the overall design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print demonstrates the artist's preference for clear, bold outlines and a flattened pictorial space. By avoiding realistic shading in favour of graphic simplification, the work prioritises mood and symbolic resonance over anatomical accuracy. The figure appears isolated, creating a sense of stillness that aligns with the introspective themes common in Dutch Symbolist art. The work remains a clear example of the transition from traditional illustration to the more modern, stylised graphic language that defined the turn of the century in the Netherlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/and-he-had-in-his-right-hand-seven-stars-and-out-of-his-mouth-went-a-sharp-two-edged-sword-odilon-redon\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eAnd He Had in His Right Hand Seven Stars; and Out of His Mouth Went a Sharp Two-Edged Sword - Odilon Redon — Odilon Redon\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hamadryads-arthur-bowen-davies\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eHamadryads - Arthur Bowen Davies — Arthur Bowen Davies\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Richard Roland Holst","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58403465167183,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58403622682959,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58403622715727,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58403622748495,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58403622781263,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58403622814031,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58403622846799,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58403622879567,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58403622912335,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58403622945103,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58403622977871,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58403623010639,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/De-nacht_Poster_CompositorV1_1786034952801.jpg?v=1786044663","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/de-nacht-richard-nicolaus-roland-holst","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}