Artwork
Little Lagoon
Little Lagoon is a print by the Impressionist artist James McNeill Whistler. It dates from 1880 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Little Lagoon is a print by James McNeill Whistler, created in 1880, and is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene harbor scene with boats on calm water, a bird floating nearby, and buildings and ships in the distance under a soft sky.
Technique & Style
Whistler employed loose, rapid lines to convey the mood of the scene, prioritizing atmosphere over precise detail, a characteristic approach for sketches intended to capture a moment.
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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