The bronze and gold hues of the midnightsun, the deep blue and pink of the Polar Dawn and the supernatural green of the aurora all inspire exceptional visual art. The winter darkness produces a need to meet other people and to engage in the big questions of life. The summer light produces a thirst for light-hearted frivolity. All this explains the bountiful art exhibits, the numerous concerts of all genres and the well-visited and lively festivals in Tromsø.