1888
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Willow Whistle is a 1888 ink by Ellen Day Hale, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts a young boy sitting on a tree branch, intently blowing a whistle made from a willow twig. The boy's dark hair is neatly styled, and he wears a simple, long-sleeved shirt and shorts. His bare feet dangle in the air as he sits comfortably on the branch. The background of the painting is a soft, muted color, with subtle hints of green and brown that evoke a sense of natural surroundings. The overall atmosphere is one of quiet contemplation, as the boy seems lost in the simple joy of creating music with his makeshift instrument. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artists associated with the Impressionism movement.
Ellen Day Hale (February 11, 1855 – February 11, 1940) was an American Impressionist painter and printmaker from Boston.
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