Portfolio Class- Please respond to the blog posting below. You can choose to comment on the art movement, materials, a specific work of art, information about where a piece by the artist is on view or about what was happening in history during the period an artist was working. Please base your comments on fact, not an opinion or observation.
James McNeill Whistler - Born July 11, 1834 Lowell, Massachusetts
He is considered the first major American artist to earn an international reputation. He played an important part in popularizing Impressionism in Great Britain and North America.
One of my favorite Whistler paintings is "Arrangement in Grey and Black: Portrait of the Painter's Mother." It is an oil painting on canvas and was painted in 1871. It is on display at the Musee d'ORSAY in Paris France. It is one of three paintings on display there. It is great to see an American artist get recognition in France.
ReplyDeleteAnother piece of work by him is "Mother of Pearl and Silver: The Andalusian" which is on display at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.
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Another one of Whistler's paintings is "Symphony in White, No.1: The White Girl". Like some of Whistler's other paintings this artwork was an oil painting created in 1862. It can be found in the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. The purpose of this painting was just to show a unique work of art but due to the interpretation of the painting by critics, it was believed to have held some form of philosophical or deeper meaning than what the painting shows.
ReplyDeleteThe painting above is called"Nocturne in Grey and Gold" and it is an abstract that represents nature and tonalist painting. This painting comes from the era of tonalism.Tonalism is an American artistic movement that was started in the late 1800's. The movement is used to describe the dark landscapes that were said to have been influenced by the French Barbizon artists. The color in a tonalist painting have darker colors which can be associated with moonlight more than sunligh.
ReplyDeleteJames McNeill Whistler believed that paintings should exist for its own sake, and not to convey literacy or any moral ideas. James believed that emotions have nothing to do with what he painted and instead called his works arrangements or harmonies. This painting right here is the West Minster bridge in 1871.
ReplyDeleteJames McNeill Whistler was an American artist lived to be 69, He was born on July 10, 1834 in Massachusetts and Died July 17,1903 in England. A piece by James McNeill Whistler that caught my interest was Nocturne In black and Gold: The Falling Rocket. This Piece was completed in 1875, and it inspired me because its details and the way the sparks stood out in the dark setting caught my eye.
ReplyDeleteJames McNeill Whistler was a well known American artist , who's art is in many museums. One of my favorite oil paintings he made is harmony in pink and gray. It features a women during the victorian era. This painting is held in the Indianapolis Museum of art.
ReplyDeleteThank you for you insightful contributions. As Kassandra mentioned, Whistler was born In Massachusetts. The home where he was born is now the Whistler House Museum of Art. I just read about The Whistler Art Quilt Challenge. It will be presented during the Lowell Quilt Festival in 2012. They are looking for art quilts that interpret, copy, or are inspired by Whistler’s many works of art. As a fabric artist I am considering entering a piece this year!
ReplyDeleteJames McNeill Whistler is a famous artist who has a lot of paintings in metropolitan museum. he was Born July 11, 1834 Lowell,Massachusett. my favorite painting is Henry Irving as Philip II of Spain, the way he the shows different types of greys is incredible.
ReplyDeleteJames Whistler first job was working as a U.S Draftmans mapping the entire united states. He Also Worked many other jobs.In 1855 Whistler Worked all the way in Paris. James Whistler first painting was titled La Mere Gerard in 1858.
ReplyDeleteThis is cute. Like you'll mentioned this painting is by James Whistler. Well known american artist and a lot of his art work can be found in the metropolitan museum :)
ReplyDeleteDid you know that James also signed his artwork in a creative and innovative way by painting a butterfly monogram composed of his own initials.
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