The masterpiece should appear as the flower to the painter—perfect in its bud as in its bloom - with no reason to explain it's presence - no mission … - James McNeill Whistler

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The masterpiece should appear as the flower to the painter—perfect in its bud as in its bloom - with no reason to explain it's presence - no mission to fulfill - a joy to the artist, a delusion to the philanthropist - a puzzle to the botanist - an accident of sentiment and alliteration to the literary man.

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About James McNeill Whistler

James Abbott McNeill Whistler (10 July 1834 – 17 July 1903) was an American-born, British-based painter and etcher. Finding a parallel between painting and music, Whistler entitled many of his paintings 'arrangements', 'harmonies', and 'nocturnes'.

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Birth Name: James Abbot McNeill Whistler
Native Name: James Whistler
Alternative Names: James McNeil Whistler • James Abbott McNeil Whistler • James Abbott MacNeil Whistler • James Abbott Mcneill Whistler • James Abbott Whistler • James Mac Neill Whistler • James Mc Neill Whistler • James Mc. Neill Whistler • James Abbott McNeill Whistler • James Abbot M'Neill Whistler • James M'Neill Whistler • James Abbott M'Neill Whistler • James A. McNeill Whistler
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I say I can't thank you too much for the name 'Nocturne' as a title for my moonlights! You have no idea what an irritation it proves to the critics and consequent pleasure to me — besides it is really so charming and does so poetically say all that I want to say and no more than I wish.
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