Bidspirit auction | JAMES WHISTLER AMERICAN SEASCAPE OIL

JAMES WHISTLER AMERICAN SEASCAPE OIL PAINTING - James Abbot McNeill Whistler, American, 1834 to 1903, an oil on board painting Lonely Ship at the Sea. Housed in a gilt wood and gesso frame ornate with embossed laurel leaves to the outer rim and 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: 6 4/5 x 11 3/5 inches. Framed: 11 2/5 x 16 1/10 in. Condition Good overall condition, signs of the wear and age.