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Portrait Study - Mrs. Phillip, by James McNeill Whistler, 1896

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Overview

Portrait Study - Mrs. Phillip 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 portrait study features a woman sitting in a chair, her hands crossed in her lap. She wears a long dress with a high neckline and long sleeves, and her dark hair is pulled back. The background is a soft, muted color. The woman's expression is calm and introspective, and her posture conveys a sense of quiet contemplation. The artist's use of soft, gentle lines and muted colors creates a sense of warmth and intimacy. This painting is part of the Impressionism movement.

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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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