1877
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Little Smithfield is a 1877 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a narrow street with old buildings on both sides. The buildings have wooden facades and multiple windows. In the foreground, two people are sitting on the ground, facing each other. The street is empty, and the sky above is a light gray color. The painting's style is characterized by loose brushstrokes and a focus on capturing the play of light on the buildings and the people. The artist has used a muted color palette, with shades of gray and brown dominating the scene. The painting's use of etching and drypoint techniques adds a sense of texture and depth to the image. To learn more about the artist's use of these techniques, 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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