James Abbottb McNeill Whistler [1]

Nationality : American-born British-based, 1834 - 1903

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  • Title : Annabel Lee
  • Info : Item ID 31279-Whistler, James Abbottb McNeill-Annabel Lee

Oil Painting ID: 31279


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  • Title : Arrangement in White and Black
  • Info : Item ID 31280-Whistler, James Abbottb McNeill-Arrangement in White and Black

Oil Painting ID: 31280


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  • Title : At the Piano
  • Info : Item ID 31281-Whistler, James Abbottb McNeill-At the Piano

Oil Painting ID: 31281


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  • Title : Chelsea Wharf
  • Info : Item ID 31282-Whistler, James Abbottb McNeill-Chelsea Wharf

Oil Painting ID: 31282


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  • Title : Chelsea
  • Info : Item ID 31283-Whistler, James Abbottb McNeill-Chelsea

Oil Painting ID: 31283


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  • Title : Comte Robert de Montesquiou-Fezensac
  • Info : Item ID 31284-Whistler, James Abbottb McNeill-Comte Robert de Montesquiou-Fezensac

Oil Painting ID: 31284


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  • Title : La Jolie Mutine
  • Info : Item ID 31285-Whistler, James Abbottb McNeill-La Jolie Mutine

Oil Painting ID: 31285


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  • Title : La Princesse du Pays de la Porcelaine
  • Info : Item ID 31286-Whistler, James Abbottb McNeill-La Princesse du Pays de la Porcelaine

Oil Painting ID: 31286


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  • Title : Miss Cicely Alexander
  • Info : Item ID 31287-Whistler, James Abbottb McNeill-Miss Cicely Alexander

Oil Painting ID: 31287


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  • Title : Moreby Hall
  • Info : Item ID 31288-Whistler, James Abbottb McNeill-Moreby Hall

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Whistler, James Abbottb McNeill
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (July 11, 1834 – July 17, 1903) was an American-born, British-based artist. Averse to sentimentality and moral allusion in painting, he was a leading proponent of the credo "art for art's sake". His famous signature for his paintings was in the shape of a stylized butterfly possessing a long stinger for a tail. The symbol was apt, for it combined both aspects of his personality—his art was characterized by a subtle delicacy, while his public persona was combative. Finding a parallel between painting and music, Whistler titled many of his paintings "arrangements", "harmonies", and "nocturnes", emphasizing the primacy of tonal harmony. His most famous painting is the iconic Whistler's Mother, the revered and oft parodied portrait of motherhood. A wit, dandy, and shameless self-promoter, Whistler influenced the art world and the broader culture of his time with his artistic theories and his friendships with leading artists and writers.

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