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James McNeill Whistler and the Parlor of Anna Matilda McNeill Whistler
James McNeill Whistler sat his mother, Anna Matilda McNeill Whistler, against a cool grey wall. [1] She wears a long black dress and holds a white lace handkerchief. The scene is quiet, built on simple vertical and horizontal lines. A dark curtain with a repeating pattern of small white flowers hangs on the far left.
Whistler was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, in 1834. [2] When he painted this canvas, he focused on neutral variations of color rather than a simple portrait. [2] He was inspired by Rembrandt's etchings of his own mother. [1] Today, you can explore other canvases in the Realism style to see how artists balanced life with abstract design.
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Exhibition of 1881
In the background wall, Whistler painted two of his own etchings. [2] While living in Chelsea, his mother hosted artists like Dante Gabriel Rossetti. [3] You can find this artistic spirit in every James McNeill Whistler reproduction this store sells. It is also clear in his reproduction of Arrangement in Black and his famous Nocturne in Black and Gold – the Falling Rocket.
The masterpiece was shown at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 1881. [1] Today, it sits in our catalogue of the hundred most famous paintings. Having a whistler's mother reproduction brings this legendary quiet strength into your home. It belongs on a wall where its cool, soft light can be appreciated up close.
Sizing Your Whistler's Mother Reproduction for Your Room
Our hand-painted oil painting reproduction captures every thin, smooth brushstroke. We paint on museum-grade linen canvas to match the texture of the original oil on canvas. [4] We offer seven sizes starting from $350, and you can request a custom painting size to match your wall perfectly.
