Nocturne: Dance House
1889
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1889
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Nocturne: Dance House is a 1889 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a dimly lit room with faint shapes of people dancing. The background is dark and blurry, while the figures are barely outlined in light lines. The whole scene feels hazy, like you’re seeing it through a foggy window. The artist used a scratchy method to create the lines, which makes the image look rough and textured. This technique is called drypoint. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Whistler made prints like this.
