Flashcards
James McNeill Whistler - art and life
What year was James McNeill Whistler born?
1832
1834
1833
1835
What's the title of the painting?
Whistler's Mother
Old Mother Gerard
Old Woman
Melancholy
James McNeill Whistler was born in England but he died in the US.
True
False
When did he arrive to Paris to study art in Ecole Impériale et Spéciale de Dessin?
In 1855
In 1859
In 1874
In 1858
What media did Whistler use to paint "Morning Glories"?
pastel
pencil
fresco
watercolor
"The White Girl" from 1862 was shown at the Salon des Refusés in 1863. The painting shows that if he was an exponent of realism, he was also attracted by the Pre-Raphaelite movement, which had begun in England in 1848. The is a painting of ____________________.
Misia Sert
Beatrice Godwin
Marie Stuart
Joanna Hiffernan
What year did Whistler marry Beatrice Godwin?
1888
1889
1887
none of the above
In the winter 1842/43 James with his family moved to ____________________.
London, England
Florence, Italy
St. Petersburg, Russia
Paris, France
He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point.
True
False
Who is the author of "Portrait of Whistler with Hat"?
James Whistler
What technique did Whistler use to paint it the painting?
Litography
Etching
Drypoint
Mezzotint
In 1860s and '70s he began to give musical titles to his paintings.
False
True
What color did Whistler describe as "pink trying to be purple"?
mauve
lilac
lavender
pirple
What year did Whistler pass away?
1913
1904
1914
1903
Which Spanish artist did Whistler adore?
Francisco Goya
Joan Miró
El Greco
Diego Velázquez
The title of the painting is "Arrangement in _________."
Black
White
Where is James Whistler's museum located?
In Boston
In Lowell
In Paris
In London
This is a painting of Whistler’s illegitimate son with parlor maid Louisa Fanny Hanson.
True
False
Which art form did Whistler never try? More than one answer may be possible.
Oil painting
Etching
Poster
Sculpture
What is a title of the only book that James Whistler published?
My Life and my Art
My Art
The Gentle Art Of Making Enemies
The story of my Art
The Gentle Art Of Making Enemies