James McNeill Whistler

Born: 1834

Nationality: American

James McNeill Whistler was a major figure in 19th-century art, known for his aesthetic philosophy, his nocturnal harbour paintings, and his influence on both Impressionism and Symbolism. His famous argument with John Ruskin, ending in a libel trial, became one of the defining controversies of Victorian art criticism.

Artworks by James McNeill Whistler

Nocturne: Blue and Gold—Southampton Water — full

Nocturne: Blue and Gold—Southampton Water

James McNeill Whistler · 1872 $5,200
Violet and Silver—The Deep Sea — full

Violet and Silver—The Deep Sea

James McNeill Whistler · 1893 $4,800
Coast Scene, Bathers — full

Coast Scene, Bathers

James McNeill Whistler · 1883 $3,200