James McNeill Whistler | Exhibition on Screen
In an era of great change and great beauty emerged the character of James McNeill Whistler.
A contemporary of the Impressionists, admired by Van Gogh and Manet, he disrupted the conventions of Victorian society in pursuit of “art for art’s sake”. He found a parallel between painting and music, naming many of his works “arrangements”, “harmonies” and “nocturnes”. His most famous painting, Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 (1871), commonly known as Whistler’s Mother, is one of the most famous paintings in history.
Tate Britain is now holding the first major retrospective of Whistler in three decades, uniting world-famous masterpieces with rarely seen works. Exhibition on Screen brings these stunning works and the story behind them to cinemas around the world. Made in close collaboration with Tate Britain.
UK 2020/26. Director David Bickerstaff. 90 mins. 12A
Tue 15 September, 7:30pm
From £11. 10% off for BAC Supporters