Exhibition On Screen: James McNeill Whistler
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In a museum where the stars are the dazzling 'Ofelia' of Millais and Turner's overwhelming collection of works - also hangs on its walls 'A Bigger Splash', iconic painting of the recently deceased David Hockney -, shines with its own light James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) , one of the great artistic innovators of the late nineteenth century. A boldly experimental and cosmopolitan creator, it challenged the conventions of Victorian society in s…
Exhibition On Screen: James McNeill Whistler
In an era of great change and great beauty emerged the character of James McNeill Whistler. Considered by some to be one of the great innovators of 19th century art, he was a contemporary of the Impressionists, much admired by Van Gogh and Manet. Boldly experimental and famously witty, Whistler disrupted the strict conventions of Victorian society in pursuit of a new cult of beauty.He found a parallel between painting and music, emphasizing the …
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