Artwork
Salute Dawn
Salute Dawn is an ink print by the Impressionist artist James McNeill Whistler. It dates from 1880 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:on plate: (butterfly); on tab: (butterfly) imp; lower left on the verso: Whistler (upside down and underlined)
About this work
Overview
Salute Dawn is a print created by James McNeill Whistler in 1880 using etching and drypoint techniques on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene waterfront cityscape with calm water, lined buildings, and towers in the background, evoking a sense of tranquility. The scene is rendered with an emphasis on visual harmony, characteristic of Whistler's aesthetic focus.
Technique & Style
Whistler employed delicate, sketchy lines to convey light and shadow, eschewing heavy outlines. The etching and drypoint techniques allowed for a range of tonal values, while the yellowish tint of the paper adds to the overall atmosphere of the work.
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Artist & collection
Artist
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (; July 10, 1834 – July 17, 1903) 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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