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Bibi Lalouette, by James McNeill Whistler, ink, 1859

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Overview

Bibi Lalouette is a 1859 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at Rosenwald Collection.

Who painted this?
James McNeill Whistler
When & what style?
1859 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Rosenwald Collection

About this work

This painting shows a woman, Bibi Lalouette. She's looking away from us. Her face is detailed, but her body is simple. The woman's face is very detailed, with lines and shading. This suggests the artist spent a lot of time on it. The simple body, on the other hand, shows the artist's focus on the face. You can learn more about the artist's style by looking at the technique: etching, drypoint.

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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