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Joseph Pennell, No. 2, by James McNeill Whistler, 1896

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Overview

Joseph Pennell, No. 2 is a 1896 by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
James McNeill Whistler
When & what style?
1896 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a man sitting in a chair, holding a cane in his right hand. The man is wearing a suit and has a beard. The background is dark, and the man is the main focus of the painting. The artist used a range of dark colors to create a sense of depth and contrast in the painting. The man's face is well-lit, while the background is darker, which helps to draw the viewer's attention to the subject. The painting is held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Portrait of James McNeill Whistler
Artist

James McNeill Whistler

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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