1859
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
C. L. Drouet, Sculptor is a 1859 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait shows a man with a beard and mustache, wearing a loose-fitting shirt with the sleeves rolled up. His hair is messy and unkempt, and he has a serious expression on his face. The background of the portrait is a plain, off-white color. The man's pose suggests that he is engaged in some kind of activity, possibly sculpting or modeling, given the title of the portrait. The artist's use of drypoint on laid paper creates a sense of texture and depth in the image. The portrait is a great example of Whistler's skill as a draftsman and his ability to capture the subtleties of human expression. If you're interested in learning more about Whistler's work, you might want to check out the 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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