Artwork
The Gaiety Stage Door
The Gaiety Stage Door is a print by the Impressionist artist James McNeill Whistler. It dates from 1879 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1923.34
- Credit line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph King
About this work
Overview
The Gaiety Stage Door is a print by James McNeill Whistler, created in 1879.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a group of people gathered outside a stage door in a dimly lit alleyway. A man in formal attire exits the door, while others wait nearby, creating a scene of quiet anticipation.
Technique & Style
Whistler's use of dark colors and subtle lighting conveys a sense of intimacy and drama, characteristic of his unique style.
History & Provenance
The print is held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
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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