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Nocturne: Blue and Gold – Old Battersea Bridge by James McNeill Whistler

Nocturne: Blue and Gold – Old Battersea Bridge

James McNeill Whistler · 1872

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Artist
James McNeill Whistler
Date
1872
Location
National Gallery
Culture
United States
ART MOVEMENTS
AestheticismTonalism
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THE ARTIST

James McNeill Whistler

1834–1903 · United States

James McNeill Whistler, known for his 'art for art's sake' philosophy, transformed painting into musical 'arrangements' and 'nocturnes' with subtle tonal harmonies.

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