Artwork
The Balcony
The Balcony 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
The Balcony is a print by James McNeill Whistler, created around 1880. It is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman standing in a doorway on a balcony, gazing out. The balcony features ornate carvings and a railing with balusters. The woman wears a long, dark dress and has her back to the viewer.
Technique & Style
Executed in a realistic style, the print showcases Whistler's attention to detail in the architecture and the woman's attire. The interplay of light and shadow creates a sense of depth, while the use of chiaroscuro draws the viewer's eye to the woman.
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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