Artwork
Firelight (Mrs. Pennell)
Firelight (Mrs. Pennell) is a print by the Impressionist artist James McNeill Whistler. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Firelight (Mrs.
- Accession no.
- 1924.13
- Credit line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph King
About this work
Overview
Firelight (Mrs. Pennell) is a print by James McNeill Whistler, created in 1896. It is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a seated woman bathed in the warm glow of a fire, her face turned to the right and hands clasped in her lap. The scene conveys a sense of quiet contemplation, with the subject appearing lost in thought.
Technique & Style
Whistler employed a range of warm colors and subtle, impressionistic rendering to capture the cozy atmosphere. Gentle, soft-focus treatment of the subject's features creates a serene effect.
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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