James McNeill Whistler, a prominent American artist of the 19th century, created several artworks based on Wapping and the Thames. His art combined Realism with elements of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, which influenced many young artists at that time. Whistler’s influences include Velázquez, Rembrandt, and ancient Greek sculptures. Whistler’s Wapping on Thames is an oil painting …
Nocturne: Blue and Gold – St Mark’s, Venice is one of the surviving oil paintings by James Abbott McNeill Whistler from his one-year stay in Venice, where he focused mainly on etchings and pastels. Initially exhibited under a different title, it was later part of The Davies Sisters Collection. Whistler’s art style was subtle and …
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Red and Black: The Fan is a portrait painting by James Whistler that dates back to 1891-94. This oil on canvas artwork measures 89.8 x 187.4 cm, depicting a woman holding a black fan against a red background. As an Impressionist piece, it emphasizes the harmony between light, form, and color. James Whistler was associated …
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James Abbott McNeill Whistler’s The Lange Leizen of the Six Marks is an oil painting that showcases his interest in East Asian art. It features a blue-and-white Chinese porcelain bowl decorated with images of slender women. The model sitting beside the bowl is surrounded by various accessories based on Whistler’s own collection. These elements add …
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James McNeill Whistler’s Peacock Room is a stunning example of Gilded Age grandeur. Originally designed to showcase Frederick Richards Leyland’s Chinese blue-and-white porcelain collection, the room reflects the tension between the artist and his patron. Whistler painted two fighting peacocks in the room to represent himself and Leyland, titled “Art and Money: or, The Story …
James Whistler’s painting, “Art and Money: or, The Story of the Room”, shows two fighting peacocks in Leyland’s dining room. The image was meant to represent Whistler and his patron. Whistler and Leyland had a turbulent relationship, which is reflected in the painting. The Peacock Room became a visual testament to Whistler’s passion for defending …
James Whistler’s piece of artwork “The Lime-burner” was created in 1859 through etching and drypoint on paper. The piece focuses on William Jones, a lime-burner at work in his yard, providing an insight into the humble businesses of the era. Whistler uses architecture to frame the scene, presenting a well-balanced composition. Influenced by Charles Baudelaire’s …
James McNeill Whistler’s Arrangement in Flesh Colour and Black: Portrait of Theodore Duret is a captivating oil on canvas painting that showcases the strong silhouettes, elegant contours, and surface patterns emphasized by Whistler. The artwork was completed in 1883, with the dimensions measuring 76 1/8 x 35 3/4 inches (193.4 x 90.8 cm). At the …
Cremorne Gardens, No. 2 is an oil on canvas painting created by American artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler between 1872 and 1877. The artwork depicts a fireworks display over London’s Cremorne pleasure gardens as viewed from the Battersea Bridge, with the industrial chimneys of Battersea visible on the left. The painting is a typifying example …
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James McNeill Whistler’s painting “Nocturne: Blue and Silver – Chelsea” is an oil-on-canvas masterpiece that dates back to 1871, the earliest of the London Nocturnes. Whistler completed this artwork on the same August evening as Variations in Violet and Green, and they were exhibited together at the Dudley Gallery. The artist’s aim was to convey …
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