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Annie Seated, by James McNeill Whistler, ink, 1858

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Overview

Annie Seated is a 1858 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
James McNeill Whistler
When & what style?
1858 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a woman sitting in a chair. She's dressed in simple clothes and looks straight ahead. The artist used simple lines to draw her, which makes the picture feel quiet. The woman in the picture is Annie, and she was important to the artist. He drew her many times, trying to get her just right. He was still learning how to draw and paint at this time. You can learn more about the artist's style by looking at the work of artist: Whistler, James McNeill.

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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