Nachtvlinder, oil on canvas, 30x30cm, 2025

The literal meaning of a Nachtvlinder is a butterfly that emerges only after nightfall. The subject of this painting is such a night moth: awake in the dark, resting during the day. While moths are often associated with muted browns and greys, the background is filled with blue butterflies, chosen to reflect the vivid, colorful personality of this friend and to challenge the quiet assumptions attached to nocturnal beings.