Bidspirit auction | AMERICAN OIL PAINTING SEASCAPE BY

AMERICAN OIL PAINTING SEASCAPE BY JAMES WHISTLER - James Abbot McNeill Whistler, American, 1834 to 1903, an oil on cardboard painting depicting a Seascape. Housed in a richly decorated gilt wood and gesso frame ornate with floral motifs and bearing a metal nameplate below. Note: Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, James Whistler became one of the most influential late 19th-century American painters and etchers, although he lived primarily in England. He worked in a wide variety of styles that included Impressionism, Symbolism, and Art Nouveau. He was especially influential in the Tonalist movement and was a catalyst for those who wanted to break away from prescribed academic methods, credited with being the first American modernist to influence European art. One of a kind artwork. American Paintings, Antique Fine Art And Wall Decor Collectibles. Dimensions Image: 9 2/5 x 5 in. Framed: 13 7/10 x9 1/5 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Good overall vintage condition, signs of age and wear.