Study
1878
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1878
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Study is a 1878 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting features a woman in a long dress, facing to the right. Her dress is dark on top and light on the bottom, with a dark headband. The background is light, with some dark strokes. The woman's dress has a lot of folds, and her headband has some lighter spots. The background has some darker areas, but it's mostly light. This painting is a great example of Impressionism, which is a style that focuses on capturing the impression of a moment. If you want to learn more about this style, you can check out the movement: Impressionism.
