1887
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Exeter Street is a 1887 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You're looking at a sketchy, dark etching of a street scene. The image is dominated by a large building with a covered area in front, where people are gathered. The atmosphere is lively, with figures moving about, some standing and others sitting. In the foreground, a woman sits on the ground, while a group of people congregate near the covered area. The scene is rendered in dark, expressive lines, with minimal shading or detail. The overall effect is one of energy and movement. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the work of Whistler, James McNeill.
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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