Whistler on Art (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781857547641)

James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) was a central figure in the artistic life of mid-19th-century Paris and London. His distinct aesthetic--appreciating a work of art as an arrangement of colors, lines, and shapes, was a precursor for the abstract art of the 20th century. This retrospective brings together Whistler's letters, interviews, and other writings--many previously unpublished. In letters to other artists, family, and patrons, Whistler discusses his principles of composition, his use of the terms Nocturne and Symphony, the rights of dealers and owners, and his celebrated libel suit against John Ruskin. This collection illuminates the work of a major artist and an artistic milieu at a pivotal crossroads.


Author: Nigel Throp
ISBN-10: 1857547640
ISBN-13: 9781857547641
Publisher: Carcanet Press
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2005
Pages: 184
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.46w x 0.60d