'A mild, a grateful, an unearthly lustre': Samuel Palmer and the moon

• Autores: Christiana Payne
• Localización: Burlington magazine, ISSN 0007-6287, Vol. 154, Nº 1310, 2012, págs. 330-336
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article discusses English artist Samuel Palmer's depiction of the moon and moonlight in his landscape paintings, suggesting that he shows the moon in its early phases and in a positive light. The author suggests that Palmer was influenced by his own twilight walks and discusses his literary sources, including authors John Fletcher and Edward Young. Specific topics addressed include the moon as a Christian symbol, the harvest moon in Palmer's work, and possible influence from poet WIlliam Blake.