Whistler

Whistler

1834-1903

James Abbott McNeill Whistler (July 11, 1834 – July 17, 1903) was an American-born painter known for his contributions to the art movement known as Tonalism, characterized by a focus on the subtle effects of light and color. He found a parallel between painting and music, and entitled many of his paintings "arrangements", "harmonies", and "nocturnes", emphasizing the primacy of tonal harmony. His notable works include "Whistler's Mother" (1871) and "Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket" (1875). He played a significant role in establishing the importance of personal expression in art, and was a leading proponent of the credo "art for art's sake." Whistler has been quoted as saying "If the man who paints only the tree, or flower, or other surface he sees before him were an artist, the king of artists would be the photographer. It is for the artist to do something beyond this."

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  • Blue and Silver, Chelsea ☱ Whistler ☱ Canvas Blue and Silver, Chelsea ☱ Whistler ☱ Canvas

    Blue and Silver, Chelsea

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    Nocturne: Blue and Silver, Chelsea (1871) by James McNeill Whistler is a view from Battersea Bridge looking across the Thames towards Chelsea. The tower of Chelsea Old Church is visible on the right, and a fisherman stands in the foreground. This is ➵
  • Princess from the Land of Porcelain ☲ Whistler ☱ Canvas Princess from the Land of Porcelain ☲ Whistler ☱ Canvas

    Princess from the Land of Porcelain

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    Rose and Silver: The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (1864) by James McNeill Whistler depicts a European woman wearing a kimono in a Western manner, holding a fan, standing amidst numerous Asian art objects, including a rug, Japanese folding screen and ➵
  • Self-Portrait ☶ Whistler ☰ Canvas Self-Portrait ☶ Whistler ☰ Canvas

    Self-Portrait (Whistler)

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    Arrangement in Gray, Portrait of the Painter (1872) by James McNeill Whistler depicts the artist in his painters smock holding brushes. His signature butterfly is prominently featured, first developed in the 1860s out of his interest in Asian art. The stylized butterfly ➵
  • Symphony in White No. 1 ☴ Whistler ☲ Canvas Symphony in White No. 1 ☴ Whistler ☲ Canvas

    Symphony in White No. 1

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    Symphony in White No. 1 (1862) by James McNeill Whistler, was originally called The White Girl. Whistler later called it Symphony in White, No. 1 to emphasize his "art for art's sake" philosophy. The painting was created as a simple study in ➵
  • The Falling Rocket ☰ Whistler ☲ Canvas The Falling Rocket ☰ Whistler ☲ Canvas

    The Falling Rocket

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    Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket (1877) by James McNeill Whistler depicts a fireworks display in the foggy night sky, inspired by Cremorne Gardens, a celebrated resort in Chelsea, London. John Ruskin, a leading art critic of the Victorian era, ➵
  • Whistler's Mother ☶ James McNeill Whistler ☷ Canvas Whistler's Mother ☶ James McNeill Whistler ☷ Canvas

    Whistler's Mother

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    Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 (1871) by James McNeill Whistler, best known as Whistler's Mother, or Portrait of the Artist's Mother, is one of the most famous works outside the United States by an American artist. When first exhibited, the ➵