James Abbott McNeill Whistler born in July 10, 1834 was an American artist, active during the American Gilded Age and based primarily in the United Kingdom. He was averse to sentimentality and moral allusion in painting, and was a leading proponent of the credo "art for art's sake". His famous signature for his paintings was in the shape of a stylized butterfly possessing a long stinger for a tail. The symbol was apt, for it combined both aspects of his personality—his art was characterized by a subtle delicacy, while his public persona was combative. Finding a parallel between painting and music, Whistler entitled many of his paintings "arrangements", "harmonies", and "nocturnes", emphasizing the primacy of tonal harmony.
James Whistler's mother was from the American South and his father was a British artist. After her death, Whistler adopted her maiden name as an additional middle name. He played up the connection to the Southern cause during and after the American Civil War, presenting himself as an impoverished Southern aristocrat.
Top 10 Remarkable Paintings of James Abbott McNeill Whistler
1. A Fire at Pomfret
2. A Shop
3. A Shop with a Balcony
4. Amsterdam From The Tolhuis
5. An Orange note the Sweet shop
6. Annabel Lee
7. Annabel Lee Also known as Niobe
8. Annie
9. Annie Haden
10. Arrangement in Black and Brown The Fur Jacket
