The Metropolitan Tower on A Summer Evening

Rachael Robinson Elmer

National Gallery of Art

The image shows the Metropolitan Tower against a summer evening sky. The view is from the ground looking slightly upward, capturing the tower and its surroundings. In the foreground, there are green foliage and clusters of flowers on the left. Beyond the foliage, there are silhouettes of people and a horse-drawn carriage on the street. The tall tower with glowing windows stands in the center, beyond the trees. The horizon is at the lower third, where trees and lampposts meet the tower's base. The sky transitions from orange near the horizon to blue higher up. The brushwork combines outlines and washes of color. The color palette includes warm and cool tones, with earthy greens and browns balancing the cooler blues and pastels of the sky.