Artwork
Arrangement in Flesh Color and Brown: Portrait of Arthur Jerome Eddy
Arrangement in Flesh Color and Brown: Portrait of Arthur Jerome Eddy is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist James McNeill Whistler. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
About this work
Overview
Arrangement in Flesh Color and Brown: Portrait of Arthur Jerome Eddy is an 1898 oil painting by James McNeill Whistler, portraying its sitter in a contemplative indoor setting.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, Arthur Jerome Eddy, is depicted standing in a long black coat, holding a hat and a rolled paper, conveying a sense of solemnity through his serious expression and attire.
Technique & Style
Whistler employed soft brushstrokes to achieve a smooth, blended effect, particularly on Eddy's coat and face. The painting utilizes chiaroscuro, with gentle lighting accentuating the sitter's features against a darker, muted brown background.
History & Provenance
The work is part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.
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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