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About the Film

Posted by Film Odyssey on Aug 8, 2014 in Whistler (updated 7/14) | Comments Off on About the Film

A new documentary by filmmaker Karen Thomas, “James McNeill Whistler & The Case for Beauty”, for the first time examines the life of the man and the course of his career. The one-hour documentary premiered Friday, September 12, 2014 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide.

Bonus Video: The Process of Etching

Posted by Film Odyssey on Jul 12, 2014 in Whistler (updated 7/14) | 0 comments

This intriguing video short, produced by Karen Thomas, provides a stunning examination on the process of etching. Follow renowned etcher and master print-maker, Norman Ackroyd, member of the Royal Academy of Arts in London, as he adeptly demonstrates an art form which James McNeill Whistler certainly made his own.

Kevin Kline Reads Whistler

Posted by Film Odyssey on Nov 21, 2012 in Whistler (updated 7/14) | Comments Off on Kevin Kline Reads Whistler

Hear Academy Award and two-time Tony Award winning actor Kevin Kline reading from the writings of James McNeill Whistler.

Whistler

Posted by Film Odyssey on Feb 9, 2012 in Whistler Featured | 0 comments

About the Artist

Posted by Film Odyssey on Nov 22, 2011 in Whistler (updated 7/14) | Comments Off on About the Artist

In 1855, at the age of 21, James McNeill Whistler left the United States for Europe to study art. He would live the rest of his life abroad, where he would achieve his fame.

Visit the Artwork

Posted by Film Odyssey on Nov 22, 2011 in Whistler (updated 7/14) | Comments Off on Visit the Artwork

To find out where you can visit the art of James McNeill Whistler, check the list of galleries and institutions that house his paintings, prints, drawings, and other works.

Behind the Scenes

Posted by Film Odyssey on Nov 22, 2011 in Whistler (updated 7/14) | Comments Off on Behind the Scenes

View exclusive videos from behind the scenes of the making of the “James McNeill Whistler & The Case for Beauty” on PBS.org/Arts.

Timeline

Posted by Film Odyssey on Nov 3, 2011 in Film Odyssey | Comments Off on Timeline

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts to George Washington Whistler and Anna McNeill Whistler, “Jemie” Whistler would grow up in St. Petersburg, Russia, where his father, at the invitation of Czar Nicholas I, would engineer the Moscow-St. Petersburg railroad…