1859
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Fumette's Bent Head is a 1859 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman with loose, wavy hair pulled back slightly. She’s turned away, her head tilted down, one hand resting near her chest. The lines are rough and quick, like hurried strokes—no smooth shading, just dark marks on light paper. The artist used a drypoint needle, pressing into the paper to make fine, scratchy lines. This technique leaves a textured, almost sketchy look, perfect for capturing movement and mood over perfect details. Want to see more of this style? Check out 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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