Early Morning
1878
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1878
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Early Morning is a 1878 by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet river at dawn, with soft waves lapping at the shore. In the distance, a few buildings and trees sit low on the horizon, barely defined. The whole scene is drawn in faint, smudgy lines—almost like a quick, loose pencil sketch. The artist used a technique called *lithotint*, which lets ink blend smoothly for a dreamy effect. The light is pale, like early morning mist. Want to see more of this style? Look up Whistler, James McNeill.
