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Sunflowers, Rue des Beaux-Arts
Sunflowers, Rue des Beaux-Arts is an ink print by the Impressionist artist James McNeill Whistler. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:on plate: (butterfly); above woman and child at right: 1801 (according to Mansfield); on board between doors: MAISON / AUSTRUY[?
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Overview
Sunflowers, Rue des Beaux-Arts is an etching on laid paper created by James McNeill Whistler in 1892. It is a print that showcases the artist's skill in capturing refined composition and delicate detail.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a scene of a tall, narrow building with figures inside and outside, rendered in loose and scratchy lines. The composition focuses on texture over detail, using quick, dark strokes to convey light and shadow.
Technique & Style
Whistler employed characteristic etching techniques, using varied line weights and hatching to achieve a rough, sketchy effect. This style was typical of etchings from the late 19th century, prioritizing expressive texture over precise representation.
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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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