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Examine the life of the original art star, man about town and eminent modern painter.
Examine the life of the original art star, man about town and eminent modern painter.
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James McNeill Whistler and the Case for Beauty
Whistler's Mother | Behind the Scenes
Whistler's Mother | Behind the Scenes
Witness an actor's composure as she steps into an iconic portrait.
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A Unique Personality
A web bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: The Case for Beauty.
A web bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: The Case for Beauty.
Sunday Breakfasts | Behind the Scenes
Champagne glasses are unpacked and arranged, ready for Whistler’s Sunday guests.
Champagne glasses are unpacked and arranged, ready for Whistler’s Sunday guests.
Prelude to a Hat | Behind the Scenes
The behind-the-scenes embellishment of a hat destined for a scene in Whistler’s studio.
The behind-the-scenes embellishment of a hat destined for a scene in Whistler’s studio.
St. Petersburg in London | Behind the Scenes
Travel to London as actors portray a scene from Whistler's St. Petersburg boyhood.
Travel to London as actors portray a scene from Whistler's St. Petersburg boyhood.
London's Newest Resident
Web bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: The Case for Beauty
Web bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: The Case for Beauty
Whistler's Mother | Behind the Scenes
Witness an actor's composure as she steps into an iconic portrait.
Witness an actor's composure as she steps into an iconic portrait.
Porcelain | Behind the Scenes
Rustling straw, fragile porcelain, and Whistler's sleight of hand.
Rustling straw, fragile porcelain, and Whistler's sleight of hand.
Portrait of the Artist's Mother
A web bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: The Case for Beauty
A web bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: The Case for Beauty
The White Girl
A web bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: The Case for Beauty
A web bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: The Case for Beauty
The Original Art Star
A bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: A Case for Beauty
A bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: A Case for Beauty
Whistler's Comeback
A web bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: The Case for Beauty
A web bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: The Case for Beauty
Lady Meux | Behind the Scenes
Go behind the scenes as Whistler positions diamond-laden Lady Meux for her 1881 portrait.
Go behind the scenes as Whistler positions diamond-laden Lady Meux for her 1881 portrait.
Peacock Room | Behind the Scenes
Join the Whistler documentary film crew in the Peacock Room at the Freer Gallery of Art.
Join the Whistler documentary film crew in the Peacock Room at the Freer Gallery of Art.
Butterfly | Behind the Scenes
On set, the prop master supplies a fluttering butterfly to be chased by young Whistler.
On set, the prop master supplies a fluttering butterfly to be chased by young Whistler.