Symphony in White, No. 3
James McNeill Whistler · 1866
Why it's great
Two women in white dresses relax in a room, one on a sofa and the other sitting on the floor, with a fan and flowers. James McNeill Whistler, an American painter who lived in London, named his paintings like music. He cared more about harmony of color than about telling a story. It's a calm and elegant picture.
Where to see it
📍 Barber Institute of Fine ArtsBirmingham, United Kingdom
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James McNeill Whistler was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, in the United States, and spent his childhood partly in Russia. He moved to Europe as a young man and lived in Paris and London, where he became one of the most famous (and sharp-tongued) artists in the world. He titled paintings like pieces of music, such as 'Nocturne' and 'Arrangement.' He died in London in 1903.
