James Whistler

James Abbott McNeill Whistler  (; July 11, 1834July 17, 1903) was an American painter, most famous for a portrait of his mother.  He was also known for using musical terms in naming his paintings. Some examples of these are his "Symphony and Harmony" and his painting collections called "nocturnes". 

Whistler was also an outspoken advocate of Japanese calligraphy.

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