Artwork
Yellow House, Lannion
Yellow House, Lannion is an ink print by the Impressionist artist James McNeill Whistler. It dates from 1893 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Yellow House, Lannion is a color lithograph on wove paper created by James McNeill Whistler in 1893. It is a representative work of the artist's printmaking output during the late 19th century.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a straightforward street scene in Lannion, featuring a yellow building with green shutters as its central element. The composition prioritizes aesthetic harmony, reflecting Whistler's adherence to the principle of 'art for art's sake'.
Technique & Style
The lithograph is characterized by loose, quick lines and a predominantly yellow, green, and brown color palette, with accents of purple and black. The sketchy style is typical of lithography, where artists drew directly onto stone, allowing for expressive and spontaneous renderings.
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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