Fine Art
James McNeill Whistler

James McNeill Whistler

American, 1834–1903

James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834–1903) war ein amerikanischer Künstler, der hauptsächlich im Vereinigten Königreich arbeitete und Ölgemälde, Aquarelle sowie Drucke schuf. Er wies Sentimentalität und moralische Botschaften in seiner Kunst zurück und plädierte für "Kunst um der Kunst willen". Oft betitelte er seine Werke mit musikalischen Begriffen wie "Arrangements", "Harmonien" und "Nocturnes", um die tonale Harmonie zu betonen. Whistler signierte seine Gemälde mit einem stilisierten Schmetterlingssymbol, das sowohl die Zartheit seiner Kunst als auch eine kämpferische öffentliche Persona widerspiegelte. Sein bekanntestes Gemälde, Arrangement in Grau und Schwarz Nr. 1 (1871), ist weithin bekannt als Whistlers Mutter.

57 Werke

A pale orange moon above a blue-green water scene with golden lights on the distant shore and shadowy ships on the right.

Nocturne: Blau und Gold—Southampton Water

James McNeill Whistler

A painting showing a deep blue sea with small white waves beneath a sky of violet and silver-grey clouds.

Violett und Silber—Die Tiefe des Meeres

James McNeill Whistler

A cluster of boats and barges on the Thames with their reflections in silvery water, industrial buildings, and smoking chimneys in the background.

Grau und Silber: Altes Battersea Reach

James McNeill Whistler

Portrait of Thomas Carlyle in dark attire, oil on canvas by James McNeill Whistler

Studie für "Arrangement in Grey and Black, No. 2: Portrait of Thomas Carlyle"

James McNeill Whistler

A half-formed face emerges from darkness, with swift brushwork and an unfinished quality.

Porträt von M. R. Elden

James McNeill Whistler

A woman stands upright, gazing ahead in a patterned kimono, holding a delicate fan, surrounded by Asian art objects.

Die Prinzessin aus dem Porzelland

James McNeill Whistler

A serene seascape with muted sand and a deep blue horizon, featuring small figures in the distance.

Das blaue Meer

James McNeill Whistler

A portrait of a painter in a loose pale garment and dark hat, gazing directly at the viewer with a calm demeanor.

Anordnung in Grau: Porträt des Malers

James McNeill Whistler

A man stands alone in a grey and green palette, half-turned with a soft cap in his left hand.

Anordnung in Grau und Grün. Porträt von John James Cowan

James McNeill Whistler

A hazy view of Valparaiso Harbor with ships and a calm sea under a pale sky.

Hafen von Valparaíso

James McNeill Whistler

A portrait of Charles Lang Freer with a direct gaze, featuring broad strokes and a muted palette against a dark background.

Charles Lang Freer

James McNeill Whistler

A seated elderly woman in profile, hands folded, wearing a black dress and white lace cap against a muted grey wall.

Whistlers Mutter

James McNeill Whistler

A woman in a crimson hood gazes directly from the darkness, her expression warm yet secretive.

Karmesinrote Note, Carmen

James McNeill Whistler

A lively river scene with moored boats, a glowing red sail, and small figures on the riverbank.

Batersea Reach

James McNeill Whistler

A shower of golden sparks tumbles through a deep, velvety darkness, suggesting the fleeting brilliance of fireworks.

Nocturne in Schwarz und Gold – Die fallende Rakete

James McNeill Whistler

A vase with flowers in shades of yellow and white floats in a blue-green shadow.

Das blaue Mädchen (Fragment): Gelb und Blau

James McNeill Whistler

A shop window with two figures outside, one in a white bonnet and the other in a dark dress, set against a glowing ochre wall.

Ein Geschäft in Chelsea

James McNeill Whistler

A seascape dominated by a vast sky in muted violets and blues, with silhouetted ships amidst rolling water.

Symphonie in Violett und Blau

James McNeill Whistler

A woman in black plays the piano while a girl in white watches attentively, surrounded by a warm, intimate setting.

Am Klavier

James McNeill Whistler

A young girl in a red headscarf is focused on tending cherry blossoms, surrounded by soft greens and creams.

Junge Frau mit Kirschblüte

James McNeill Whistler

Marine scene with grey and green hues, oil on canvas by James McNeill Whistler

Trouville (Grau und Grün, das Silberne Meer)

James McNeill Whistler

A dark canvas with deep greens and blues, featuring faint lights suggesting distant windows reflecting on water.

Nocturne

James McNeill Whistler

A woman gazes at the viewer while holding a violin, her dress softly rendered in muted tones.

Der Geiger

James McNeill Whistler

A boy with a frank gaze, dressed in a white collar, set against a soft brown background.

Porträt von Lucas Alexander Ionides

James McNeill Whistler

A hazy depiction of Chelsea shopfronts with figures moving along the pavement in soft, diffused light.

Läden in Chelsea

James McNeill Whistler

A serene harbor scene with muted greys and greens, featuring drifting boats and a gentle horizon.

Blick auf den Hafen in Dordrecht: Grau und Grün

James McNeill Whistler

A fragment of a painting featuring deep blues and purples, with blurred floral forms suggesting a dreamlike quality.

Das Blaue Mädchen (Fragment): Lila und Blau

James McNeill Whistler

A portrait of a young woman with a direct gaze, soft features, and dark hair adorned with red ribbons.

Fräulein Lillian Woakes

James McNeill Whistler

A man in formal black attire stands upright, holding a delicate garment and fan against a neutral background.

Anordnung in Fleischfarbe und Schwarz: Porträt von Theodore Duret

James McNeill Whistler

A woman in yellow and gray stands in a shadowy background, her profile turned away, hand at her neck in a moment of reflection.

Anordnung in Gelb und Grau: Effie Deans

James McNeill Whistler

A hazy blue scene depicting a river, sky, and city with shimmering lights and a solitary figure at the water's edge.

Nocturne: Blau und Silber – Chelsea

James McNeill Whistler

A sailboat with a white sail leans into the wind against a backdrop of grey-green water and a turbulent sky.

Grün und Grau. Kanal

James McNeill Whistler

A serene view of Devonshire cottages with thatched roofs, surrounded by soft green and silver hues in an English afternoon light.

Grün und Silber: Die Devonshire Cottages

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A misty scene of the Thames with a single mast and boats dissolving into silvery air.

Grau und Silber: Chelsea Wharf

James McNeill Whistler

Two women in white dresses are depicted in a quiet moment, one reclining and the other seated, surrounded by delicate flowers.

Symphonie in Weiß, Nr. 3

James McNeill Whistler

A dynamic wave crashing against dark rocks under a heavy sky, capturing the energy of the sea.

Die Blaue Welle, Biarritz

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Portrait of Arthur Jerome Eddy, oil on canvas by James McNeill Whistler

Anordnung in Fleischfarbe und Braun: Porträt von Arthur Jerome Eddy

James McNeill Whistler

A portrait of a woman with a soft gaze, her face emerging from a muted background with loosely sketched clothing.

Mrs. Lewis Jarvis (Ada Maud Vesey-Dawson Jarvis)

James McNeill Whistler

A girl in motion, mid-skip, framed by a golden curtain and dressed in gold, with a red skipping rope.

Harmonie in Gelb und Gold: Das Goldmädchen—Connie Gilchrist

James McNeill Whistler

A serene seashore scene featuring a single mast, muted sky, and dark figures against bands of blue and green sea.

Ufer: Grau und Schwarz

James McNeill Whistler

A solitary figure in orange stands against a dark backdrop, evoking a quiet moment of commerce.

Verkäuferin

James McNeill Whistler

A serene seascape with cool greys and greens, featuring silhouettes of ships and delicate branches in the foreground.

Symphonie in Grau und Grün: Der Ozean

James McNeill Whistler

A grotesque figure with a bird's head and reptilian scales hunched over a piano, surrounded by coins and a sickly green hue.

Die goldene Kruste: Eruption in Frilthy Lucre

James McNeill Whistler

A portrait of Robert Barr with a low hat, thick beard, and a direct gaze, painted with loose brushwork.

Robert Barr

James McNeill Whistler

A lone figure in a heavy cloak stands bowed in the snow beside a weary horse, surrounded by darkness and a somber palette.

Kopie nach einer Schneeszene

James McNeill Whistler

Coast Scene, Bathers by James McNeill Whistler, oil on panel depicting bathers by the sea.

Küstenlandschaft, Badende

James McNeill Whistler

A woman in a dark setting, with bright yellow shoes and gloves, gazes at the viewer with a reserved pose.

Arrangement in Schwarz (Die Dame im gelben Buskin)

James McNeill Whistler

A portrait of Edward Guthrie Kennedy, emerging from darkness with soft features and a glowing hand holding a hat.

Edward Guthrie Kennedy

James McNeill Whistler

A dark canvas with faint, luminous figures resembling lanterns, suggesting a night scene.

Nocturne in Grün und Gold

James McNeill Whistler

A portrait of George W. Vanderbilt by James McNeill Whistler, featuring a man in a suit with a cane, set against a muted background.

George W. Vanderbilt

James McNeill Whistler

A woman in a flowing kimono stands in a dreamlike garden, holding a fan amidst floating petals.

Skizze für Rose und Silber: Die Prinzessin aus dem Porzellanland

James McNeill Whistler

A sketch portrait of Walter Sickert, featuring a face emerging from shadows with rough brushwork and an unfinished quality.

Skizze eines Porträts von Walter Sickert

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A head study with a glint of light on a white collar, capturing a fleeting presence in shadow.

Studie eines Kopfes

James McNeill Whistler

A portrait of Alexander Arnold Hannay, depicted in soft brushwork and a haze of shadow and ochre.

Alexander Arnold Hannay

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Portrait of Dr. William McNeill Whistler, oil on panel by James McNeill Whistler

Porträt von Dr. William McNeill Whistler

James McNeill Whistler

Portrait of a girl's head and shoulders, oil on panel by James McNeill Whistler

Studie des Kopfes und der Schultern eines Mädchens

James McNeill Whistler

Interior scene of The Artist in His Studio by James McNeill Whistler, oil on paper

The Artist in His Studio

James McNeill Whistler