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Victoria Club, by James McNeill Whistler, 1879

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Overview

Victoria Club is a 1879 by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
James McNeill Whistler
When & what style?
1879 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a city street with a large building in the background. The building has a tall entrance with a decorative archway and several windows. In the foreground, people are walking on the street, some looking at the building. The artist has used quick, sketchy brushstrokes to capture the scene. The painting has a light, airy feel, with lots of empty space around the figures. The overall effect is one of casual, everyday life. If you're interested in more works like this, you might want to explore the Impressionism movement.

About the artist

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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