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A sparsely painted waterside scene in dark tones with minimal ghostly shapes suggesting ships, yellow glitches of paint for light reflections, and the orb of an orange moon overhead.
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Nocturne: Blue and Gold—Southampton Water

James McNeill Whistler
artist James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903)
date 1872
medium Oil on canvas
origin London
dimensions 51 × 76.7 cm
credit line Stickney Fund
hall 05 Impressionism
rights public domain (CC0)
Record in Chicago Full image

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