“To say of a picture, as is often said in its praise, that it is 'just like nature' is to pay it an insufficient compliment.”

About James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Painter • American

James Abbott McNeill Whistler was an American-born artist, active during the American Gilded Age and based primarily in the United Kingdom. He was a leading proponent of the 'art for art's sake' philosophy, valuing...