Il calar della notte (Nightfall) c. 1902

Luigi Conconi's "Il calar della notte" (Nightfall), a c. 1902 etching, presents a moody and atmospheric landscape. The composition is dominated by a large, dark form that takes up most of the right side of the print, likely a mountain or a cliff. The background is filled with a muted gray, suggesting the twilight hour as the light fades. Sparse, delicate branches with leaves in the foreground add to the sense of calm and mystery. Conconi's masterful use of light and shadow creates a contemplative mood, immersing the viewer in a sense of tranquility and solitude.