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Il calar della notte (Nightfall)

Luigi Conconi

1902

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Early Modern Landscape

Dominant colour

Il calar della notte (Nightfall) is a 1902 ink by Luigi Conconi, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Luigi Conconi
When & what style?: 1902 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a quiet, moody scene of a tree-lined path fading into darkness. The branches twist sharply against a gray sky, while the ground below looks rough and uneven. Shadows stretch long, almost swallowing the path. The artist used a mix of sharp lines and soft smudges to create depth, focusing on how light disappears. This style fits the Impressionist and Realist movements. Look up etching to see how artists like this one carve images into metal plates.