San Giorgio
1880
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1880
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows a quiet canal scene in Venice. Sunlight glints off water. A building with arched windows lines the far bank. Two gondolas drift in the middle. Whistler made over 50 etchings in Venice. He stayed just three months but captured the city’s mood. This one uses drypoint—a needle scratches fine lines into the plate. Look up Whistler, James McNeill to see more prints like this.
