James Whistler
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (/ˈwɪslər/; July 11, 1834 – July 17, 1903) was an American painter, most famous for a portrait of his mother. [1] He was also known for using musical terms in naming his paintings. Some examples of these are his "Symphony and Harmony" and his painting collections called "nocturnes".[2]
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Whistler was also an outspoken advocate of Japanese calligraphy.[2]
James Whistler Media
Whistler circa 1847–1849
Portrait of Whistler with Hat (1858), a self-portrait at the Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
- Portrait of Joanna Hiffernan
Nocturne: Blue and Gold - Old Battersea Bridge (1872), Tate Britain, London
Arrangement in Grey and Black No.1 (1871), popularly known as Whistler's Mother, Musée d'Orsay, Paris
Whistler's mother Anna Whistler, c. 1850s
Whistler's Mother Issue of 1934 
Whistler in his Studio 1865, self-portrait
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References
- ↑ "James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903)". www.metmuseum.org. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "James McNeill Whistler summary | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
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