1897
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Afternoon Tea, Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Charles Whibley is a 1897 by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting, "Afternoon Tea, Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Charles Whibley," depicts two women sitting at a table, engaged in conversation. The woman on the left is dressed in dark attire, while the woman on the right wears a lighter-colored dress and a hat adorned with feathers. The scene is set against a backdrop of a room with a window, suggesting a daytime setting. The artist's use of light and shadow adds depth to the composition. The painting's style and technique are reminiscent of Impressionism and Realism, making it a great example of these art movements. To learn more about this style, explore the Impressionism movement.
James Abbott McNeill Whistler was an American painter in oils and watercolor, and printmaker, active during the American Gilded Age and based primarily in the United Kingdom.
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