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The Whitesmiths, Impasse des Carmélites, by James McNeill Whistler, ink, 1894

The Whitesmiths, Impasse des Carmélites

James McNeill Whistler

1894

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

The Whitesmiths, Impasse des Carmélites is a 1894 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, depicting Fireplace, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
James McNeill Whistler
When & what style?
1894 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a lithograph of a street scene with people and buildings. The scene is quiet, with people going about their daily business. This work is interesting because it shows Whistler's attention to everyday life, and he made it during a time when he was experimenting with different printing techniques. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: lithography.

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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