James Abbott McNeill Whistler Art
James Abbott McNeill Whistler was an American artist active during the American Gilded Age and based primarily in the United Kingdom. Whistler was born on July 11, 1834, in Lowell. During his formative years in Paris in the 1850s, Whistler was influenced by the injunctions of the poet and theorist Charles Baudelaire that artists should take subjects from modern life and seek a new beauty in the teeming cities. Whistler's first major suite of prints, his French Set brought critical acclaim but disappointing sales. Seeking more generous patrons, he moved to London in 1859. Initially, under the influence of his brother-in-law Francis Seymour Haden, a pioneer of the etching revival, he began a series of superbly observed and finely detailed views of the River Thames with its shipping, thriving wharves and picturesque characters. In his Thames Set etchings, Whistler often introduced the figures of workmen, boatmen or loungers in the foregrounds. Whistler died on July 17, 1903, in London.
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The Master Smith. 1895. Lithograph. Way 84; Levy 123; Tedeschi, Stratis and Spink 120.i/ii. 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 (sheet 76 x 5 3/8). Only 15 lifetime impressions (in 2 states) were listed by Way; Goulding printed 38 impressions on 14 December 1903. The stone was erased in 1903. Printed on cream wove proofing paper. Monogrammed with the butterfly in the stone. A fine impression of this extremely rare lithograph.
Tedeschi, Stratis, and Spink write, page 366: As originally transferred to stone, the image includes trial marks made with a pointed crayon to the left of the sitter's shoulder. There is also a smudge at lower right below the image and a small stry mark upper right. Only one impression of this state has been located. Now in the Britigh Museum, London, it once belonged to Thomas Way and is illustrated in the Levy (1975) catalogue.' The impression illustrated above lacks the stray mark on the right, as the sheet is too small to accommodate it.
Tedeschi, Stratis and Spink write, page 366: 'This portrait of George Govier, was drawn ad the master smith conversed with the artist during a break from his work. Govier was born in Lyme Regis...
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- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024How much Whistler paintings are worth varies based on their historical significance, size, condition and other characteristics. In 2000, his piece Harmony in Grey, Chelsea in Ice set a new auction sales record for the painter when it sold for more than $2.8 million. James Abbott McNeill Whistler was an American artist active during the Gilded Age and based primarily in the United Kingdom. He was influenced by the injunctions of the poet Charles Baudelaire that artists should take subjects from modern life and seek a new beauty in the teeming cities. To find out how much a particular Whistler painting may be worth, have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer assess it for you. Explore a variety of James Abbott McNeill Whistler art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Yes, Whistler's Mother is a real painting. American painter James McNeill Whistler painted the oil-on-canvas work in 1871, and it depicts his mother, Anna McNeill Whistler. Although more well known by the name Whistler's Mother, the painting is actually titled Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1. Shop a range of James Abbott McNeill Whistler art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022James Abbott McNeill Whistler is known for his work as a painter. His nighttime scenes of London and his full-length portraits are particularly acclaimed. He also produced etchings and lithographs. You'll find a variety of James McNeill Whistler art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025One of the most famous artists of the Aesthetics movement named Whistler was James McNeill Whistler. Like other proponents of the Aesthetics movement, he believed in producing art for art's sake. Some of his best-known works include Symphony in White, No. 1: The White Girl; Nocturne in Black and Gold; The Falling Rocket and Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1., more commonly referred to as Whistler's Mother. On 1stDibs, explore an assortment of James McNeill Whistler art.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024One of Whistler's famous paintings is commonly called Whistler's Mother. The actual title of the painting is Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1, and the oil-on-canvas piece does depict James McNeill Whistler's mother. Whistler painted it in 1871. Today, it is part of the collections of the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, France. On 1stDibs, find a variety of James McNeill Whistler art.