James McNeill Whistler

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Symphony in White, No. 1: The White Girl (1862), The National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Symphony in White, No. 1: The White Girl (1862), The National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Nocturne: Blue and Gold - Old Battersea Bridge (1872), Tate Britain, London, England

Nocturne: Blue and Gold - Old Battersea Bridge (1872), Tate Britain, London, England

Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket (1874), Detroit Institute of Arts

Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket (1874), Detroit Institute of Arts

Detail of the Peacock Room, Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Detail of the Peacock Room, Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Etching of Whistler's beloved, Joanna Hiffernan (c.1860)

Etching of Whistler's beloved, Joanna Hiffernan (c.1860)

Mother of pearl and silver: The Andalusian (1888-1900), National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Mother of pearl and silver: The Andalusian (1888-1900), National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Portrait of Whistler with Hat (1858), Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Portrait of Whistler with Hat (1858), Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Zaandam, the Netherlands, c. 1889. Etching by James McNeill Whistler.

Zaandam, the Netherlands, c. 1889. Etching by James McNeill Whistler.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Which book titles have been written by author, James McNeill Whistler?
  • A:
    Well known books include:
    - Ten O'Clock Lecture
    - The Gentle Art of Making Enemies
    - The lithographs of James McNeill Whistler
    - Whistler Paintings
    - Etchings of James McNeill Whistler
    - Whistler on art
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  • Q:
    Who was an important influence on James McNeill Whistler?
  • A:
    Robert Walter Weir and Gustave Courbet influenced James McNeill Whistler.
  • Q:
    Where was James McNeill Whistler born?
  • A:
    James McNeill Whistler was born in Lowell.
  • Q:
    What professions highlight James McNeill Whistler's career?
  • A:
    James McNeill Whistler was an accomplished painter and artist.
  • Q:
    What notable artwork did James McNeill Whistler create?
  • A:
    Notable artwork by James McNeill Whistler includes:
    - Whistler's Mother
    - The Artist in his Studio
    - Arrangement in Flesh Color and Brown: Portrait of Arthur Jerome Eddy
    - Grey and Silver: Old Battersea Reach
    - Trouville (Gray and Green, the Silver Sea)
    - Coast Scene, Bathers
    - Nocturne: Blue and Gold--Southampton Water
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