Big-screen exhibition: James McNeill Whistler

10 rue du cimetière Saint-Rieul 60300 SENLIS

Documentary by David Birkenstaff | 1h30 | Original version with French subtitles\nAt a time of great change and beauty, the figure of James McNeill Whistler emerged. Sometimes regarded as one of the great pioneers of 19th-century art, this contemporary of the Impressionists was highly admired by Van Gogh and Manet. Known for his bold experiments and quick wit, Whistler challenged the narrow conventions of Victorian society by pursuing a new cult of beauty, creating “art for art’s sake” and carving out a place in the…