Artwork
Little Rose of Lyme Regis
Little Rose of Lyme Regis is an oil painting by the American Impressionist artist James McNeill Whistler. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
Overview
Little Rose of Lyme Regis is an oil painting by James McNeill Whistler, created in 1898. It is part of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting is a portrait of a young girl with dark hair, depicted in a red dress with black sleeves and white collar. She gazes directly at the viewer with her hands clasped together.
Technique & Style
Whistler's use of chiaroscuro creates a strong contrast between light and dark areas, emphasizing the subject's face and hands. This technique adds depth and dimension to the portrait.
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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