Whistler suddenly shot to fame like a meteor at a crucial moment in the history of art, a field in which he was a pioneer. Like the impressionists, with whom he sided, he wanted to impose his own ideas. <br /><br />He never hesitated in crossing swords with the most famous art theoreticians of his day. His personality, his outbursts, and his elegance were a perfect focus for curiosity and admiration.<br /><br />He was also a provocative dandy, a prickly socialite, a demanding artist, and a daring innovator...<br /><br />- Introduction video credit: Cream color paint video of Artem Podrez from Pexels<br /><br />------------------------------<br />© Copyright by Parkstone International - Do not Reup without credit<br /><br />*This video for nonprofits
