Gris y plata: Chelsea Wharf

James McNeill Whistler, hacia 1864/1868

This painting shows a waterfront with boats and buildings in the distance. The shadowy horizon line divides the composition between the gray sky and gray water. The distant shore features faint outlines of buildings. Closer to us, boats are anchored with their masts tied up, creating lines against the sky. The sails and rigging are painted in earthy colors. At the bottom of the painting, shadowy shapes that may be the silhouettes of people appear to walk across a path or bridge. Most of the painting is in shades of gray, and the brushstrokes are soft and translucent, giving the painting a blurred quality.
Artista
James McNeill Whistler
Fecha
hacia 1864/1868
Tipo
Pintura
Técnica
Óleo sobre lienzo
Medidas
61 × 46 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

This painting shows a waterfront with boats and buildings in the distance. The shadowy horizon line divides the composition between the gray sky and gray water. The distant shore features faint outlines of buildings. Closer to us, boats are anchored with their masts tied up, creating lines against the sky. The sails and rigging are painted in earthy colors. At the bottom of the painting, shadowy shapes that may be the silhouettes of people appear to walk across a path or bridge. Most of the painting is in shades of gray, and the brushstrokes are soft and translucent, giving the painting a blurred quality.

James McNeill Whistler