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Bibi Valentin, by James McNeill Whistler, ink, 1859

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Overview

Bibi Valentin is a 1859 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
James McNeill Whistler
When & what style?
1859 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a portrait of a woman in this etching. She's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The details in her face and clothes are interesting because they show the artist's skill with simple lines. The artist used simple lines to create a detailed portrait. This was a challenge. The portrait is small, but it has a lot of detail. Check out 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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