In "Steps" (1998), Mr. Folberg combines a twinkling black night sky with a nocturnal view of an ancient dwelling.

A nocturnal view of a smoking demolition derby is dreamily atmospheric and without any cheap mockery.

This is a giant space that is open on one side, giving a nocturnal view of a resort, and is lined on the other side by a bar.

Here are gorgeously airbrushed nocturnal views of sleek rocket ships being readied for liftoff, made by Bonestell in the 1940's.

"As Above, So Below" is her one major night scene, though it is not a typical nocturnal view.

Tim Daly's nocturnal view of the turnpike looks as good as it did when shown previously at City Without Walls.

Not the least striking of these images, however, is "My Studio Window," a nocturnal view of a woman silhouetted against a dimly lighted building.

Michael Plunkett's pay phone stands beside birches in the sunshine, but it still invites unfavorable comparison with George Tice's nocturnal view of the same subject.

The sparkling glamour of the city at night is reflected in Ms. Jacquette's paintings of nocturnal views from tall buildings.

And in his nocturnal view of city rooftops there are implications of other indoor gardeners at work behind the lighted windows.