In Purple and Rose: The Lange Leizen of the Six Marks, Whistler dissolves the boundary between portrait and pattern. The seated figure, dressed in a kimono, appears both human and ornamental, her presence merging with the porcelain motifs around her. Subtle gray mist floats in the upper canvas, while below, pigment settles into soft patches and delicate streaks. Silent and motionless, the painting invites long looks, revealing the quiet tension between form and decoration.
This work can be seen at [The Philadelphia Museum of Art,https://philamuseum.org/collection/object/101800].
Duration:
00:04:47
Tags:
james, whistler, and, chinese, porcelain, james abbott mcneill whistler, chinese porcelain, old master, old masters, 19th century, painting, oil painting, philadelphia museum of art, america, american artist, american art, usa, china, ceramics
