James McNeill Whistler
James Abbott McNeill Whistler was an American artist active during the American Gilded Age and based primarily in the United Kingdom. He was a leading proponent of the credo 'art for art's sake'. His famous works include the painting 'Whistler's Mother'.
Books
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1. The Gentle Art Of Making Enemies
As Pleasingly Exemplified in Many Instances, Wherein the Serious Ones of this Earth, Carefully Exasperated, Have Been Prettily Spurred On to Unseemliness and Indiscretion, While Overcome by an Undue Sense of Right
This book is a witty and often sarcastic response to critics and the controversies surrounding the author's work and public persona. It compiles the author's articles, letters, and pamphlets that were part of his public disputes, particularly focusing on his famous libel suit against critic John Ruskin. Through this collection, the author defends his artistic principles and critiques the Victorian art establishment, advocating for the value of art for art's sake. The work is not only a defense of the author's own artistic vision but also a critique of the lack of understanding and appreciation of modern art by both critics and the public during his time.
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