Artwork
The Winged Hat
The Winged Hat is an ink print by the Impressionist artist James McNeill Whistler. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Winged Hat is a 1890 lithograph by James McNeill Whistler, featuring a profile figure with an oversized, winged hat. Created in black on laid paper, it showcases Whistler's emphasis on refined composition and technical precision.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a man wearing a top hat with wing-like extensions, creating a sense of tension between the hat's stability and potential flight. The image focuses on visual harmony and form rather than narrative or moral themes.
Technique & Style
Whistler used simple black lines to define the hat against a plain background, exploiting the interplay of shapes and shadows. The winged hat's form is achieved through subtle linework, creating a sense of life and movement.
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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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