1894
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Nursemaids: "Les Bonnes du Luxembourg" is a 1894 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy park scene with quick, loose lines. People sit on benches, chat, and walk with dogs. A woman in a long dress stands near the center, while others mill about in the background. Trees and a bridge stretch up toward the top, but they’re barely detailed—just hints of shapes. The artist used a rough, sketchy style to capture movement, almost like a hurried notebook drawing. This wasn’t meant to be polished; it’s more about the vibe of daily life. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.
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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