Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Little Blue Girl by James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Little Blue Girl 1901

jamesabbottmcneillwhistler

acrylic

abstract painting

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

female-nude

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

painterly

mythology

human

painting painterly

watercolor

"Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Little Blue Girl" is an oil painting by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, created in 1901. This work, part of Whistler’s "Harmony in Blue and Gold" series, depicts a young nude woman in a muted palette of blues and greens, highlighting the artist's signature aesthetic of tonal harmonies and understated beauty. The figure's delicate form and the soft, diffused light contribute to the painting's melancholic and ethereal atmosphere, showcasing Whistler's mastery of capturing fleeting moments and subtle nuances in his compositions.