This document discusses several paintings by James McNeill Whistler from the 1870s. It focuses on his nocturnal landscapes such as Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket from 1874 and Nocturne: Blue and Silver from 1872, which depict scenes at night in muted tones of blue, black, and gold. The document also briefly mentions Whistler's Mother from 1871 and a painting by Matisse.