Whistler,James Abbott McNeill

Whistler,James Abbott McNeill
Whis·tler (hwĭsʹlər, wĭsʹ-), James Abbott McNeill. 1834-1903.
American painter whose subtle coloring and tonal harmony were influenced by musical aesthetics and Japanese art. His works include a portrait of his mother, entitled Arrangement in Grey and Black (1872).

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