1888
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Hotel Lallement, Bourges is a 1888 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet street scene with two women and a grand building. One woman stands near the center, dressed in a long dress with a fur collar, while another sits on a bench to the left. The building behind them has tall columns and a balcony with a person leaning over. The lines are loose and sketchy, giving it a rough, drawn feel. The artist used quick, uneven strokes to capture light and shadow. This style was common in etchings, where ink is scraped into a metal plate. The dark lines stand out against the light paper, making the scene feel alive. Next, check out the technique: etching.
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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