1878
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Nocturne is a 1878 by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet night scene with a dark river in the middle. On the left, a city skyline with tall buildings and spires fades into the mist. To the right, a lone boat floats on the water, barely visible. The whole scene is soft and blurry, like a dream. The artist used a printing method called lithotint, which creates smooth, shadowy tones. This style makes the scene feel mysterious and calm. Look up Whistler, James McNeill to see how he played with light and mood in his work.
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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