The Princess from the Land of Porcelain
James McNeill Whistler · 1864
Why it's great
A woman in a Japanese kimono stands before a painted screen on a rug with a fan in her hand. Whistler was crazy about Asian art and filled the room with objects. The result is more about harmony of color than a portrait. It's a favorite of his Aesthetic style.
Where to see it
📍 Freer Gallery of ArtWashington, D.C., United States
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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.
