The first biography in more than twenty years of James McNeill Whistler (1834ndash;1903) is also the first to make extensive use of the artistrsquo;s private correspondence to tell the story of his life and work. This engaging personal history dispels the popular notion of Whistler as merely a combative; eccentric; and unrelenting publicity seeker; a man as renowned for his public feuds with Oscar Wilde and John Ruskin as for the iconic portrait of his mother. The Whistler revealed in these pages is an intense; introspective; and complex man; plagued by self-doubt and haunted by an endless pursuit of perfection in his painting and drawing. In his beautifully illustrated and deeply human portrayal of the artist; Daniel E. Sutherland shows why Whistler was perhaps the most influential artist of his generation; and certainly a pivotal figure in the cultural history of the nineteenth century. Whistler comes alive through his own magnificent work and words; including the provocative manifestos that explained his bold artistic vision; sparked controversy in his own time; and resonate to this day.
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