La Vieille aux Loques
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834 – 1903)
Explore James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903): American artist of Tonalism & Aestheticism. Discover 'Whistler's Mother,' nocturnes, portraits & his 'art for art's sake' philosophy.
Reading Public Museum (Reading, United States of America)
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About this artwork
- Title: La Vieille aux Loques
- Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
- Year: 1858
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Reading Public Museum
- Medium: Etching
- Medium type: WallArt
- Purpose: Accent
- Keywords: crosshatched texture , atmospheric mood , monochrome etching
Quick Facts
- Movement: Tonalism
- Artistic style: Aestheticism
- Year: 1858
- Title: La Vieille aux Loques
- Notable elements or techniques: Cross-hatching, tonal variation
- Subject or theme: An elderly woman sorting rags


