As we set our sights on 2023, we’re inspired by Ernest Parton (1845-1938), whose poetic, wistful landscape in 'The Waning of the Year' is a reminder to pause and take in our surroundings before we begin again. 💛 Said to be influenced by French painter J.B.C. Corot (1796-1875), Parton’s painting was the first of many which centered on the silvery effects of the birch tree. Ernest Parton, The Waning of the Year 1879, Tate collection.