Wych Street

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an architectural street view with a line of buildings leading towards a vanishing point. The horizon is implied, as the buildings recede along a narrowing street. Bold, angled lines depict texture and dimension on the building facades. The monochromatic palette uses sepia and warm tones. The buildings on the left are detailed, with visible windowpanes and shaded ledges, while those on the right and in the distance are less distinct. Faint outlines of distant architecture can be seen in the background, tapering off into a blurred point.