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, walk in groups, or stand alone. Some are dressed in long coats, others in simpler clothes. Trees line the path, and a bridge curves in the background. Two small dogs lie on the ground near the center. The artist focused on everyday life, capturing small moments with rough, sketchy strokes. This style was common in quick studies meant to show movement and light. Next, look up 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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