Whistler and the world
Subtitle: the Lunder Collection of James McNeill Whistler at the Colby College Museum of Art
By: [curated and edited by Justin McCann]
Contributors: McCann, Justin, 1978- curator, editor; Whistler, James McNeill, 1834-1903
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780972848411
Subjects: Art; Exhibitions; Colby College. Museum of Art; Art collections; Private collections; Colby College
Description: Celebrating the renowned Lunder Collection of James McNeill Whistler, this lavishly illustrated volume commemorates an artist who dedicated his life to the pursuit of beauty. It also honors the commitment of Peter and Paula Lunder to share that beauty by making it available for all to enjoy at the Colby College Museum of Art. Reproducing the entirety of the collection - more than 300 works in total - the catalogue contains the finest and most extraordinary examples of his work from across his illustrious career. Twenty-four essays from leading and emerging scholars provide insightful analyses and thoughtful reflections on one of the most innovative and rebellious artists of the nineteenth century. This volume pays tribute to Whistler's creative force and to the exquisite ways he elevated his surroundings into the realm of art. each work in the catalogue is one part of what Whistler termed "the story of the beautiful," a quest to capture the beauty he saw in the world, a mission to enrich lives through his art. This is a story the Lunder Collection tells superbly.
Notes: "This publication accompanies the exhibition Whistler and the World: The Lunder Collection of James McNeill Whistler at the Colby College Museum of Art, organized by the Colby College Museum of Art, and on view from September 24, 2015, to January 17, 2016. Exhibition curated by Justin McCann."

Includes bibliographical references and index.