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Little Venice

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with a body of water in the foreground and a distant horizon with various buildings and towers. Brushstrokes are subtle and delicate, creating fine lines and a minimalist style. The color palette is monochrome sepia, and there are boats and poles in the water. The sky has light, wispy clouds in the distance.

Artwork Details

Date
1880
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
4825 × 3477 px
Public Domain
Yes
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