Also known as The White Girl, this work shows the full figure of a woman. The model he chose is Joanna Heffernan, his mistress. The color scheme of the painting is almost completely white: the model has a white long dress and is standing in front of a white curtain with a white lily in her hand. This masterpiece was created in the winter of 1861-62 and is own by the National Gallery of Art of Washington, D.C.
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james abbott mcneill whistler, whistler, symphony in white, portrait, 19th century, painting, oil painting, old master, old masters, national gallery of art, washington d.c., washington, nga, historical, art history, america, usa, us, american american art, american artist
