1857
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Rising Moon is a 1857 by Samuel Palmer, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white scene shows a quiet, rocky landscape under a bright moon. Tall trees stand near a small building with a steeple, while sheep graze in the foreground. The ground is uneven, with scattered bushes and a few fallen branches. The moon’s light cuts through the dark sky, making the scene feel peaceful. The artist used soft shading to show depth, almost like a sketch. If you like this style, look up Samuel Palmer next.
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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