1875
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Guitar Player is a 1875 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man in a loose pose, playing something small like a guitar. His clothes are simple, with a dark jacket and lighter pants. The lines are scratchy and rough, like the artist drew fast or used a sharp tool. The paper has a textured look, and the artist left some areas blank to show light. This style was common in quick studies. Look up drypoint to see how this technique works.
James Abbott McNeill Whistler 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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