Although American by birth and heritage; James McNeill Whistler spent most of his life in western Europe; particularly in Paris and London; where he lived his life in a swirl of controversy over his art and his often self-aggrandizing behavior; which tainted his associations with fellow artists and the public. His guiding principle was ldquo;art for artrsquo;s sakerdquo; meaning that the artist should only work to please himself. Whistlerrsquo;s tonally disciplined palette distinguishes his painting from all other artists and provides his work with sophistication and elegance. He was a leader in the Aesthetic Movement and frequently wrote and lectured about his ideas on art and philosophy. Common themes were landscapes and portraits. Whistler often gave his works generalized titles; such as Arrangement in Grey and Black: No.1 ; better known as Whistlerrsquo;s Mother ; in order to emphasize his belief in the importance of line over color; composition over content. Whistler also frequently titled his works using words such as symphonies; harmonies; compositions; and arrangements. Throughout his long and somewhat contentious professional life; Whistler steadily produced outstanding works of art held today in the worldrsquo;s most prestigious museums
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great info and photos!By Karen S. EdwardsNancy is very knowledgable on this subject and the photographs are beautiful additions. Highly recommend this if you are in the area or traveling to that part of Florida.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Laugh out loud funny; whimsical and entertaining tales from the Jax food ...By PaprikashLaugh out loud funny; whimsical and entertaining tales from the Jax food truck scene. Im not a part of it but I was blown away by the mouth-watering pictures and gorgeous tableaux.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A must read for foodiesBy DeeNancy White has hit the nail right on the head with this book. If you love food and the foodie culture then this book is for you. Its for those who reside or visit Jacksonville Florida (hence the title). It gives us a full insight of the local food trucks in our beloved city as well as a look inside the lives of the truck owners; giving us a description of how they started in the business as well as their personal background. Each chef also gives us an added bonus by sharing a popular recipe (how cool is that). I personally have eaten at most of these amazing trucks and I now feel at little more personal with them
