1858
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
En Plein Soleil is a 1858 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a woman sitting on the ground, holding an umbrella above her head. She is dressed in a striped shawl and appears to be in a grassy area. The scene is depicted in a sketchy style, with visible lines and shading. The woman's face is turned slightly to the right, and her body is angled in the same direction. The umbrella provides shade for her, and the grassy area suggests a natural setting. The image is an etching on laid paper, created by James McNeill Whistler in 1858. It is an example of Impressionism and Realism, and is held at the National Gallery of Art in Washington. You might also want to look into the technique of etching, which was used to create this piece.
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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