Artwork
Hotel Lallement, Bourges
Hotel Lallement, Bourges is an ink print by the Impressionist artist James McNeill Whistler. It dates from 1888 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Hotel Lallement, Bourges is a print created in 1888 by Whistler, an American expatriate artist known for his work in various mediums. The print is executed in etching and drypoint on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene street scene with two women and a grand building featuring tall columns and a balcony. One woman stands centrally, wearing a long dress with a fur collar, while another sits on a bench to the left.
Technique & Style
Whistler employed loose, sketchy lines and uneven strokes to capture the interplay of light and shadow, creating a sense of atmosphere. The dark brown etching and drypoint work on laid paper contributes to the print's expressive, spontaneous feel.
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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