James McNeill Whistler
American painter (1834-1903)
James McNeill Whistler was born on July 10, 1834 in Lowell and died on July 17, 1903 in Chelsea, aged 69. Recorded occupations: painter, etcher, illustrator, writer, lithographer and printmaker. Country of citizenship: United States. Associated movement: Aestheticism. Fields of work: painting and visual arts. Notable works include “Nocturne: Blue and Gold – Old Battersea Bridge”, “Nocturne in Black and Gold – The Falling Rocket”, “Whistler's Mother” and “The Peacock Room”. Educated at Imperial Academy of Arts and United States Military Academy. Honours include Officer of the Legion of Honour. Member of Burlington Fine Arts Club, International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers and Royal Society of British Artists.
- Born
- July 10, 1834 · Lowell
- Died
- July 17, 1903 · Chelsea
- Age at death
- 69
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- painter, etcher, illustrator, writer, lithographer, printmaker
- Movements
- Aestheticism
- Notable works
- Nocturne: Blue and Gold – Old Battersea Bridge, Nocturne in Black and Gold – The Falling Rocket, Whistler's Mother, The Peacock Room
- Education
- Imperial Academy of Arts, United States Military Academy
- Honours
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Wikipedia editions
- 57 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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