Who was painter James Abbott McNeil Whistler?
Posted by Sara on Jan 7th 2020
Published by Sara Elliott
Key Information:
- Forerunner of the Post-Impressionist movement
- Created "art for art's sake," a motto used by the painters in the Aesthetic movement
- Utilized a minimalist palette in muted tones
- Named many of his paintings with musical terminology, such as 'nocturne,' 'symphony' and arrangement, in an effort to highlight the artist's process rather than the subject matter depicted
- Whistler's most famous work of art is Arrangement in Grey and Black, No. 1, also known as Whistler's Mother
- Deeply influenced by Japanese art, and responsible for prompting the Anglo-Japanese movement in fine art
"You shouldn't say it is not good. You should say, you do not like it; and then, you know, you're perfectly safe." -Whistler
Whistler was known for his eccentric nature and unwillingness to accept any criticism of his work.
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