The Dancing Girl
1889
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1889
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Here’s a rewrite that meets all the rules: This lithograph shows a single dancer in motion. Her body leans forward, one arm stretched out behind her. The loose dress she wears flows like fabric in the wind. Whistler made this with a special print method called lithography. He drew on a stone, then pressed paper against it to print the image. The lines are simple but full of life. Look for more of his work at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
