Artwork
Early Morning
Early Morning is a print by the Impressionist artist James McNeill Whistler. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1940.816
- Credit line
- Bequest of James Parmelee
About this work
Overview
Early Morning is a 1898 print by James McNeill Whistler, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene riverbank scene at dawn, with distant buildings and a lone figure walking along the bank, evoking a sense of peacefulness and scale.
Technique & Style
Whistler employed soft, muted colors and loose, expressive brushstrokes to capture the gentle morning light and convey a sense of atmosphere and movement.
Artist & collection
Artist
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (; July 10, 1834 – July 17, 1903) 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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