'I know of only two painters in the world,' said a newly in… - James McNeill Whistler

'I know of only two painters in the world,' said a newly introduced feminine enthusiast to Whistler, 'yourself and Velasquez.' 'Why,' answered Whistler in dulcet tones, 'why drag in Velasquez?'

James McNeill Whistler

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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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It is for the artist.. ..in portrait painting to put on canvas something more than the face the model wears for that one day; to paint the man, in short, as well as his features.

Oscar Wilde: 'I wish I had said that'
Whistler: 'You will, Oscar, you will.'

Nature is usually wrong.

'I know of only two painters in the world,' said a newly introduced feminine enthusiast to Whistler, 'yourself and Velasquez.' 'Why,' answered Whistl… - James McNeill Whistler

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