1879
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Lonely Tower is a 1879 ink by Samuel Palmer, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a dark, moody night scene with a lone tower glowing faintly in the distance. Below it, a rocky shore and tangled trees fill the foreground, while a small boat sits quietly on the water. The sky is thick with clouds, and a few scattered stars peek through. The artist used shading to create deep shadows and light contrasts, making the scene feel mysterious. This is an etching, a technique that uses acid to carve lines into metal plates. Look up etching to see how artists like Palmer made prints like this.
Samuel Palmer Hon.RE (Hon. Fellow of the Society of Painter-Etchers) (27 January 1805 – 24 May 1881) was a British landscape painter, etcher and printmaker. He was also a prolific writer. Palmer was a key figure in…
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