1887
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ryde Pier is a 1887 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy seaside scene with quick, loose lines. On the left, a group of people sits under a striped awning, maybe chatting or waiting. One person holds an umbrella, and others look relaxed. In the background, boats float in the water. To the right, a lone figure sits alone, drawing or writing in a small book. The artist used a scratchy technique to capture movement and light. This style was common in 19th-century sketches. Look up etching to see how artists like this made 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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