1880
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Upright Venice is a 1880 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy Venetian dock. Boats crowd the water, some tied up, others moving. People stand on the shore, walking or chatting, while a few small boats float nearby. In the background, buildings and a dome rise over the scene, with swirling lines suggesting wind or water. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and life. The paper has a textured look, typical of older prints. Look up etching to see how artists like this create detailed prints with acid and needles.
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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