James McNeill Whistler - Tanagra 1869

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Tanagra 1869

Sketch of a Figure with Flowers and Japanese Fans.
Tanagra 1869
20x31cm oil/canvas
Maier Museum of Art, Lynchburg, Virginia

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From Maier Museum of Art:
Whistler exemplifies Western artists' interest in Japanese aesthetics. Incorporating Japanese artifacts such as fans and porcelain into his images, he also--perhaps most significantly--incorporated Japanese design sensibilities into his compositions. He certainly knew ukiyo-e prints, and also collected Japanese porcelain, silks, and bronze statuary.