1883
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Homeward Star is a 1883 by Samuel Palmer, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a quiet night scene. A group of people sits on a bench under a tree, wrapped in blankets. Behind them, a dark forest meets a faintly lit hillside, with a sliver of moon in the sky. The ground is dotted with sleeping animals. The artist used fine lines to create soft shadows and light spots, making the scene feel dreamy. This style was popular in the 1800s. Look up Samuel Palmer to see more of his work.
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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