| Style | American Impressionism, Impressionism |
| Lived | July 14, 1834 – July 17, 1903 ( 19th century ) |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Biography |
James Abbott McNeill Whistler Biography |
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James Abbott McNeill Whistler prints and posters |
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James Abbott McNeill Whistler's most notable painting is without a doubt the portrait of his mother called 'Arrangement in Gray and Black, No. 1' but better known under the name 'Whistler's Mother'. Other famous paintings include 'The White Girl, 'Symphony in Gray and Green: The Ocean' and 'The Thames In Ice'.
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| Quote | "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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In 1878 Whistler sued art critic John Ruskin. These two people met previously and it was obvious that Ruskin did not like the style of paintings that Whistler produced. James Abbott McNeill Whistler was of the opinion that art should be concentrating on beauty in colour and form (l'art pour l'art) rather than depicting objects exactly as if they were real objects. Ruskin called him a spoilt brat and Whistler won the case.
James Abbott McNeill Whistler was a good friend of many important artists, including Antonio de La Gandara, Edouard Manet and writer Oscar Wilde.
Whistler's most famous painting 'Whistler's Mother' is also the painting that is used in the movie 'Bean'.
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| Links |
James McNeill Whistler - by Mark Harden.
James Abbott McNeill Whistler - by Wikipedia.
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