Approximate Measurements
Paper Size: 11.00" W x 14.00"H
Image Size: 6.53" W x 13.00" H
Whistler uses the variations in white pigment to explore spatial and formal relationships across the canvas. The minimalistic quality of the painting emphasizes patterning, texture, and light. It also brings attention to the fiery red hair of the model as she gazes in the distance.
James McNeill Whistler
Symphony in White, No. 1: The White Girl , 1862
Oil on canvas, 83 7/8 x 42 1/2 in.(215 cm × 108 cm)
National Gallery of Art