Whistler, James Abbott McNeill
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Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834–1903). Painter and etcher, born in Massachusetts. Dismissed from West Point, Whistler joined the US navy, where as a cartographer he learned etching and decided on a career in art. He went to Paris in 1855 before settling in London in 1859, where he enjoyed an early success, not only for his art but also for his flamboyant life-style. Often controversial, he conducted a number of campaigns against both critics and public. In 1877 he sued
Ruskin for libel and although he won his case and was awarded one farthing in damages, the expenses bankrupted him. In one year, he was able to restore his fortunes with the sale of etchings made in Venice. His later life saw both artistic and financial success, with his salon in Chelsea a fashionable gathering place. In 1890 he published
The Gentle Art of Making Enemies, a collection of caustic letters and comment.
June Cochrane
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BEYOND WHISTLER'S MOTHER; EXHIBIT FEATURES JAMES ABBOTT MCNEILL WHISTLER AS A PRINTMAKER.(Stars)(Column)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 2/23/2003; 700+ words
; ...RUSHWORTH CONTRIBUTING WRITER James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903) is...knows the painting simply as "Whistler's Mother," a fact that would...safe to say that's not how Whistler's mother saw herself. But...
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Once out of fashion, James Whistler actually was quite into fashion.
Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL); 6/3/2003; 700+ words
; ...Kilian NEW YORK _ The artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler, who died 100 years ago next...Ruskin, who all but destroyed Whistler's career with a wretched review...has been paid to another of Whistler's accomplishments: He may...
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 "Daily Post (Liverpool, England)")
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Come and see my etchings; James Whistler was a regular visitor to Liverpool as Laura Davis finds out through a new exhibition of his work.
Newspaper article from: Daily Post (Liverpool, England); 6/26/2009; 700+ words
; ...two. The items tucked inside James Abbott McNeill Whistler's pockets did not have the ruddy...Victoria's golden jubilee and Whistler was out on one of the boats...painter, etcher and lithographer James Whistler disliked sentimentality...
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IN OUR PAGES: 100, 75 AND 50 YEARS AGO1903: Painter James Whistler Dies
Newspaper article from: International Herald Tribune; 7/18/2003; 187 words
; ...LONDON: The great American master of painting, Mr. James McNeill Whistler, died suddenly at his residence, Cheyne Walk...The cause of death has not yet been stated. James Abbott McNeill Whistler was born at Lowell, Mass., in 1834...
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Whistler's Mother Lode; First of Four D.C. Exhibits Opens
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 4/9/1995; ; 700+ words
; ...Before Warhol there was Whistler. James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the painter...biography from England, "James McNeill Whistler...local bookshops. "Whistler & Japan," an exploration...Butterfly: Portraits of James McNeill Whistler" at the...
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MASTERFUL WHISTLER SHOW NOW AT TAFT.(Living)
Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 3/7/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...his famous painting informally known as "Whistler's Mother" that America claims James Abbott McNeill Whistler as it own. But a new show on...that Whistler belonged to the world. "James McNeill Whistler: Selected Works from the Hunterian...
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Mom's Back Iconic Whistler painting returns to Boston's Museum of Fine Arts.
Newspaper article from: Sun (Lowell, MA); 6/23/2006; 700+ words
; ...And she hasn't changed a bit. Renowned artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Jimmy to his friends, is a superstar in the...died in 1903. If you go/10 Mom is Anna Matilda McNeill Whistler, one of the world's most easily recognized...
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Whistler displays luminous genius.(ARTS)(ON VIEW)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 4/27/2002; 700+ words
; ...WASHINGTON TIMES Art lovers often overlook James Abbott McNeill Whistler's revolutionary genius because of his...s Freer Gallery of Art concentrates on Whistler the artist rather than Whistler the luminary in its new show, "Whistler...
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WHISTLER'S PEACOCK ROOM PREENS AGAIN
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 5/6/1993; ; 700+ words
; ...decoration. This was James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the...soon dubbed it, Whistler gave Leyland more...and metal leaf. Whistler painted and painted...Asian art and his Whistlers. Restored now...not seen since Whistler's time, the...
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Whistler Interactive.(WEB)
Newspaper article from: The Christian Science Monitor; 2/25/2004; 700+ words
; ...HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA -- When James Abbott McNeill Whistler died in 1903, scarcely a dozen...know a little bit more about Whistler than his mother, there are options on the web - and Whistler Interactive offers a basic...
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James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
James Abbott McNeill Whistler The American...and lithographer James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834...predominated. James McNeill Whistler...Russia invited Major Whistler to build a railroad...one occasion the Whistlers took a trip 15...
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Whistler, James Abbott McNeill
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature
Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834–1903), an American...the public's face’; Whistler sued him, won, and was awarded a farthing damages. The trial stimulated Whistler's gifts as a polemicist; he wrote...
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Whistler, James
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography
...and lithographer James Whistler created...focus. Early life James Abbott McNeill Whistler was born...Russia invited Major Whistler to build a railroad...servants, and James and his brother...one occasion the Whistlers took a trip fifteen...
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Godwin, Edward William
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
...their time. The last include the White House, Tite Street (1877–9—demolished), for James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834–1903); the studio-house at 44 Tite Street (1878–9), for the artist George...
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Ann Arbor: Recreation
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
...largest fine arts collection and exhibits a diverse permanent collection that includes a number of works by James Abbott McNeill Whistler. The Burton Memorial Tower is the world's third-largest carillon and presents weekly concerts during the...
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