1884
gouache
paperboard
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Village Shop, Chelsea is a 1884 gouache by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a simple brick building with three windows and a doorway. The walls are rough, and the windows have different colors inside—some look empty, others have shapes that might be objects or light. Two small figures stand outside near the right side, one holding what looks like a basket or bag. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, almost like a sketch. The colors are muted, with earthy tones dominating the scene. If you like this style, check out watercolor to see how artists use layers of paint.
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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