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OverviewWhistler was one of the most original, if also tirelessly self-promoting artists of the later 19th century. After his disastrous run-in with John Ruskin, the greatest critic of the previous generation, Whistler poured his thoughts and feelings about art into this lecture, which made him if anything more notorious, but was also widely admired for its insights and wit. It is reproduced here exactly as he had it printed, with an essay by the leading scholar Margaret MacDonald putting it into the context of Whistler's career and times. AUTHOR: James Abbot McNeill Whistler (1834-1903), born in Massachusetts but brought up partly in Russia and England, was based in Europe for much of his life. He developed a highly personal style based on colour harmonies, and a provocative, dandyish personality that ensured his fame. His technical brilliance as a painter and also as an etcher, and sense of drama in compositions, have only increased his popularity. SELLING POINTS: . A facsimile of Whistler's published 1885 lecture, the culmination of years of work and self-promotion after Ruskin's bruising criticism, expressing his artistic beliefs with satire and beauty 40 b/w illustrations Full Product DetailsAuthor: J. A. McNeill Whistler , Margaret MacdonaldPublisher: Pallas Athene Publishers Imprint: Pallas Athene Publishers Dimensions: Width: 14.50cm , Height: 0.10cm , Length: 19.00cm Weight: 0.066kg ISBN: 9781843680758ISBN 10: 1843680750 Pages: 40 Publication Date: 01 April 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews"""A masterpiece--not only for its clever satire and amusing jests will it be remembered, but for the pure and perfect beauty of many of its passages."" --Oscar Wilde" A masterpiece--not only for its clever satire and amusing jests will it be remembered, but for the pure and perfect beauty of many of its passages. --Oscar Wilde Author InformationJames Abbot McNeill Whistler (1834-1903), born in Massachusetts but brought up partly in Russia and England, was based in Europe for much of his life. He developed a highly personal style based on colour harmonies, and a provocative, dandyish personality that ensured his fame. His technical brilliance as a painter and also as an etcher, and sense of drama in compositions, have only increased his popularity. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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