The Seashore, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, 1883–85
James Abbott McNeill Whistlerの肖像James Abbott McNeill Whistlerアメリカ合衆国, 1834–1903

The Seashore

1883–85 · Painting · 8.26 × 15.24 cm

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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

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2009.16.3

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その頃、James Abbott McNeill Whistlerの人生では

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  1. January 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 1885–1888 · 所属

    Royal Society of British Artists

  4. 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.

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