James McNeill Whistler
Painter

James McNeill Whistler Net Worth

James McNeill Whistler was an American Gilded Age artist born on July 11, 1834 in Lowell, MA. He was associated with the Tonalism movement and is best known for his painting "Whistler's Mother" from 1871. He is remembered for his influence on modern art and his unique style of painting.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 11, 1834
Birth Place Lowell, MA
Age 185 YEARS OLD
Died On Jul 17, 1903 (age 69)
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

American Gilded Age Artist who was associated with the Tonalism movement and was best known for his painting "Whistler's Mother" from 1871.

Before Fame

He attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, but was dismissed from the institution as a result of his poor grades and deplorable behavior.

Trivia

His early painting "Symphony in White, No. 1: The White Girl" from 1861 depicted his art manager and mistress Joanna Hiffernan.

Family Life

He was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, to George Washington Whistler and Anna Matilda McNeill. He lived in Russia (where his father worked as an engineer) for part of his childhood and studied at the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts.

Associated With

He frequently viewed his paintings in musical terms, naming them nocturnes, harmonies, and the like. This kind of thinking was likely influenced by the work of author Theophile Gautier.

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