Artwork
Fummette
Fummette is a print by the Impressionist artist James McNeill Whistler. It dates from 1858 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Fummette is a print by James McNeill Whistler, created in 1858. It is currently held in The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a seated woman with her arms crossed, wearing a long skirt and dark top, with a shawl draped over her shoulders. Her serious face and downcast eyes convey a somber mood.
Technique & Style
Whistler's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, emphasizing the subject's three-dimensional form against a light background.
Artist & collection
Artist
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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