1858
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Fummette is a 1858 by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting shows a woman with long hair and a shawl, sitting with her arms crossed. She is dressed in a long skirt and a dark top. The background is a light color, and the overall mood is somber. The woman's face is serious, and her eyes are cast downward. Her dark hair is pulled back, and her shawl is draped over her shoulders. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting. The painting is a portrait of a woman, and it is held at The Cleveland Museum of Art. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, you can explore more of James McNeill Whistler's works.
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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