Nocturnal Landscape Charcoal and Pastel Drawing

This artwork is a rectangular landscape depicting a serene nocturnal scene, likely executed in charcoal or graphite with possible soft pastel highlights on paper. The composition features two small rustic cabins on a rise overlooking a body of water, with barren, leafless trees silhouetted against a cloudy night sky. A full or partial moon is visible behind the central trees, casting a strong reflection across the water's surface. The color palette is primarily monochromatic, utilizing varying shades of grey, black, and white, with subtle warm tones in the cabin windows and possibly the sky, suggesting a late 20th or early 21st-century contemporary piece. The work is professionally matted with a wide, vibrant red mat that creates a bold contrast against the dark subject matter. The frame is a modern, simple black gallery-style frame, likely made of wood or composite material, housing the art behind glass. The craftsmanship shows a high degree of skill in the handling of light and reflection, particularly in the rippling water and the atmospheric mist around the moon. While no signature is immediately visible in the provided image, the style suggests an artist specialized in atmospheric realism. The item appears to be in excellent condition with no visible foxing, tearing, or discoloration to the paper, and the frame shows no significant nicks or structural damage.