Artwork
The Sisters
The Sisters is a print by the Impressionist artist James McNeill Whistler. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1924.35
- Credit line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph King
About this work
Overview
The Sisters is a print by James McNeill Whistler, created in 1894. It is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two women in a dimly lit room, one seated at a table and the other reclining in a chair. The scene conveys a contemplative mood, with the figures lost in thought.
Technique & Style
Whistler's loose and rapid lines evoke a sense of spontaneity, prioritizing mood over precise detail. The sketchy treatment of faces and fabrics reflects a late 19th-century artistic trend that emphasized atmosphere over realism.
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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