1889
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Pierrot is a 1889 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a small, dark room with a single figure standing by an open wardrobe. The person is dressed in loose, patterned clothing and holds something in their hands. Outside the wardrobe, a dog sits on the floor, looking up. The walls and furniture are drawn with quick, scratchy lines, giving a rough, unfinished feel. The artist used a technique that layers fine lines to build up shadows and texture. Notice how the light seems to come from the wardrobe, making the room feel dim and intimate. Next, look up etching to see how artists create these detailed prints.
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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