James McNeill Whistler

Summary

James McNeill Whistler is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lowell^[2]. He was born on July 10, 1834^[3]. He passed away in Chelsea^[4]. He died on July 17, 1903^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], etcher^[7], illustrator^[8], writer^[9], and lithographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,121 views/month, #6,668 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James McNeill Whistler's place of birth was Lowell^[2].
• James McNeill Whistler passed away in Chelsea^[4].
• James McNeill Whistler passed away in London^[12].
• James McNeill Whistler was born on July 10, 1834^[3].
• James McNeill Whistler died on July 17, 1903^[5].
• Burial took place at Chiswick Burial Ground^[13].
• James McNeill Whistler's father was George Washington Whistler^[14].
• James McNeill Whistler's mother was Anna McNeill Whistler^[15].
• James McNeill Whistler was married to Beatrice Whistler^[16].
• James McNeill Whistler held citizenship in United States^[17].
• James McNeill Whistler's professions included painter^[6].
• James McNeill Whistler's professions included etcher^[7].
• James McNeill Whistler's professions included illustrator^[8].
• James McNeill Whistler worked as a writer^[9].
• James McNeill Whistler's professions included lithographer^[10].
• James McNeill Whistler worked as a printmaker^[18].
• James McNeill Whistler's field of work was painting^[19].
• James McNeill Whistler's field of work was visual arts^[20].
• James McNeill Whistler was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts^[21].
• A notable student of James McNeill Whistler was May Wilson Preston^[22].
• A notable work attributed to James McNeill Whistler is Nocturne: Blue and Gold – Old Battersea Bridge^[23].
• A notable work attributed to James McNeill Whistler is Nocturne in Black and Gold – The Falling Rocket^[24].
• A notable work attributed to James McNeill Whistler is Whistler's Mother^[25].
• A notable work attributed to James McNeill Whistler is The Peacock Room^[26].
• James McNeill Whistler received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1834-07-11^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1904-07-17^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: bd9c4784-aba3-4476-bd49-588d3c73df0c^[32]

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Origins and Family

James McNeill Whistler's place of birth was Lowell^[2]. He was born on July 10, 1834^[3]. His father was George Washington Whistler^[14]. His mother was Anna McNeill Whistler^[15].

Education

James McNeill Whistler was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], etcher^[7], illustrator^[8], writer^[9], lithographer^[10], and printmaker^[18]. Fields of work include painting^[19], a method^[33] and visual arts^[20], a type of arts^[34]. A notable student of James McNeill Whistler was May Wilson Preston^[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Nocturne: Blue and Gold – Old Battersea Bridge^[23], a painting^[35], founded in 1872^[36]; Nocturne in Black and Gold – The Falling Rocket^[24], a painting^[37], founded in 1875^[38]; Whistler's Mother^[25], a painting^[39], founded in 1871^[40]; and The Peacock Room^[26], a period room^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1876^[43].

Recognition

James McNeill Whistler received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27].

Personal Life

James McNeill Whistler was married to Beatrice Whistler^[16].

Death and Burial

James McNeill Whistler died on July 17, 1903^[5]. Recorded place of death include Chelsea^[4], an area of London^[44], in United Kingdom^[45] and London^[12], a metropolis^[46], in Roman Empire^[47], founded in 0047^[48]. He is buried at Chiswick Burial Ground^[13].

Why It Matters

James McNeill Whistler ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,121 views/month, #6,668 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by William Merritt Chase^[51], a painter^[52], 1849–1916^[53], of United States^[54], specialised in portrait painting^[55]; John Henry Twachtman^[56], a painter^[57], 1853–1902^[58], of United States^[59], specialised in Impressionism^[60]; Elizabeth Forbes^[61], a painter^[62], 1859–1912^[63], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[64]; Ambrose McEvoy^[65], a painter^[66], 1878–1927^[67], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[68], specialised in painting^[69]; James Wilson Morrice^[70], a painter^[71], 1865–1924^[72], of Canada^[73], awarded the Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts^[74], specialised in painting^[75]; and Leon Dabo^[76], a painter^[77], 1864–1960^[78], of United States^[79], awarded the Legion of Honour^[80], specialised in painting^[81].

FAQs

Where was James McNeill Whistler born?

James McNeill Whistler's place of birth was Lowell^[2].

Where did James McNeill Whistler die?

James McNeill Whistler passed away in Chelsea^[4].

Who were James McNeill Whistler's parents?

James McNeill Whistler's father was George Washington Whistler^[14]. James McNeill Whistler's mother was Anna McNeill Whistler^[15].

Who was James McNeill Whistler married to?

James McNeill Whistler's spouses include Beatrice Whistler^[16].

What did James McNeill Whistler do for work?

James McNeill Whistler worked as painter^[6], etcher^[7], illustrator^[8], writer^[9], and lithographer^[10].

Where did James McNeill Whistler go to school?

James McNeill Whistler was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts^[21].

What awards did James McNeill Whistler receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27].

Who did James McNeill Whistler influence?

James McNeill Whistler has been cited as an influence by William Merritt Chase^[51], John Henry Twachtman^[56], Elizabeth Forbes^[61], and Ambrose McEvoy^[65].