Nocturne: Blue and Gold—Southampton Water

Price

$5,200

Year1872
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions50.5 × 76 cm
Typepainting

Whistler's nocturnal harbour painting represents one of the high points of his 'Nocturne' series. The deep blue of the night water, the soft gold reflections of light on its surface, and the barely-there silhouette of the far shore create an image of extraordinary stillness and beauty.