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The Palace; white and pink, by James McNeill Whistler, chalk, 1880

The Palace; white and pink

James McNeill Whistler

1880

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

The Palace; white and pink is a 1880 chalk by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
James McNeill Whistler
When & what style?
1880 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a delicate building with soft pink and white colors. The scene is calm and peaceful, with gentle lines and shapes. What's interesting is that the artist used a combination of pastel and conté crayon to create this effect, which was a unique choice at the time. You can learn more about this style by looking into the work of artist: Whistler, James McNeill.

About the artist

Portrait of James McNeill Whistler
Artist

James McNeill Whistler

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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