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James Abbott McNeill Whistler — Harmony in Grey and Peach Colour
James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Harmony in Grey and Peach Colour

1872

Exemplifying Whistler's revolutionary approach to color harmony and composition, this painting prioritizes aesthetic arrangement over narrative content, helping to establish the doctrine of 'art for art's sake.'

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions

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James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Harmony in Grey and Peach Colour, 1872

Exemplifying Whistler's revolutionary approach to color harmony and composition, this painting prioritizes aesthetic arrangement over narrative content, helping to establish the doctrine of 'art for art's sake.'

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
193 x 101 cm
Year
1872
Seen at
Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA

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Modern, Unique Work, Large Scale, Painting, Oil on Canvas

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