James Abbott McNeill WhistlerStati Uniti, 1834–1903The Seashore
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Pigments almost the sheerness of a glaze stroked subtly onto the surface of a panel is a hallmark of James Whistler's technique. In The Seashore three bands of color serve as visual shorthand for shore, sea and sky. Each stroke of the ships and figures, as well as the artist's butterfly monogram at bottom right, are distinct elements justified only by their role in achieving perfect balance within the composition.
Whistler realized that small oils like The Seashore would run counter to conventions about the size and degree of finish expected for an exhibition picture at that period. He relished the prospect of the ruckus they would create. One critic was charmed, however, and dubbed them pygmy pictures with big souls.
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The frame is a period reproduction of a design that Whistler created specifically for his little oils to emphasize their aesthetic importance and, undoubtedly, their degree of presence overall.
Frame: Gift of the Mr. and Mrs. James S. Nordlie Fund
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Scheda
- Numero di inventario
- 2009.16.3
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- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Immagine: Minneapolis Institute of Art — public domain
Nella vita di James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Tutta la vitaJanuary 1881
Mother's Death; the Name McNeill
In January 1881 the artist's mother, Anna Whistler, died. In her honour he adopted her maiden name, "McNeill," as his middle name.
February 1885
The "Ten O'Clock" Lecture
In February 1885 Whistler delivered his "Ten O'Clock" lecture — the principal statement of his "art for art's sake" credo, opposed to the Victorian view of art's moral function.
1885–1888 · Affiliazione
Royal Society of British Artists
1 June 1886
President of the Society of British Artists
On 1 June 1886 Whistler was elected president of the Society of British Artists; after his gift to Queen Victoria the Society received royal status. On 4 June 1888, following a rift with the Royal Academy, he was removed from the post and left the Society with 25 supporters.
