1868
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Sketch at Dieppe is a 1868 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a sketch of a seaside scene. People are walking along a wall, and some are sitting on it. There are boats in the water, and a lighthouse in the distance. The drawing is simple, with quick lines and minimal detail. The artist has used a range of techniques to create texture and depth in the image. The wall and the people on it are drawn with bold lines, while the boats and the lighthouse are more delicate. The overall effect is one of movement and energy, as if the scene is unfolding before our eyes. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement.
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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