James Abbott McNeill Whistler is hugely famous for his Arrangement in Grey and Black (his mom), but I much prefer his Harmony in Pink and Grey (Lady Meux).
Whistler — Harmony in Pink and Grey (detail) — 1881-82
I like the expression in her face, which comes across in large scale, but is lost in the thumbnail version (at least on my laptop screen!) Whistler captures a tremulous quality, and an inner strength. The color palette is a perfect echo of that, and the shine and matte of her clothing.
I like the expression in her face, which comes across in large scale, but is lost in the thumbnail version (at least on my laptop screen!) Whistler captures a tremulous quality, and an inner strength. The color palette is a perfect echo of that, and the shine and matte of her clothing.
ReplyDeleteLovely - thank you for posting.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Whistler....
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Who else ever painted such exquisite grays as Whistler?
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Very, very nice. Some of the strokes remind me of things Jeff Jones would do.
ReplyDeleteYes, very Jones like.
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