The artwork, titled “Arrangement in Black,” was created by the artist James McNeill Whistler in 1881. This piece is an oil painting on canvas, executed in the Realism art movement. The dimensions of the artwork are 130.2 x 194.2 cm, and it falls under the genre of portraiture.
In “Arrangement in Black,” a female figure is prominently depicted wearing a black dress complemented by white furs draped around her. The subject stands against a dark, almost monochromatic background, enhancing the contrast and emphasizing her elegant attire. Whistler’s meticulous use of light and shadow captures the texture of the fabrics, the luster of the pearls around the subject’s neck, and the subtle tones of her skin. The composition exudes a sense of quiet dignity and refined poise, characteristic of Whistler’s portrait works.
