Winter Evening 1879 - 1880

"Winter Evening" is a pastel drawing created by American artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler between 1879 and 1880. The work depicts a nighttime scene in Venice, Italy, featuring a narrow canal and a bridge connecting buildings on either side. Whistler's use of muted tones and atmospheric effects creates a sense of stillness and tranquility. The hazy, almost dreamlike quality of the scene is characteristic of Whistler's artistic style, known as Nocturnes. This piece captures the quiet beauty of a winter evening in Venice, emphasizing the interplay of light and shadow and the evocative power of the city's architecture.