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La Robe Rouge, by James McNeill Whistler, ink, 1894

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Overview

La Robe Rouge is a 1894 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, depicting Sitting, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
James McNeill Whistler
When & what style?
1894 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a simple portrait of a woman in a red dress. She's dressed up, but her face is calm. The artist made this print using a special process, and it's interesting because he was experimenting with different ways to create images. He tried to make the woman's face very quiet and still. This makes the picture feel peaceful. Check out the work of artist: Whistler, James McNeill

About the artist

Portrait of James McNeill Whistler
Artist

James McNeill Whistler

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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