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Harmony in Yellow and Gold: The Gold Girl—Connie Gilchrist

James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834 – 1903)

Explore James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903): American artist of Tonalism & Aestheticism. Discover 'Whistler's Mother,' nocturnes, portraits & his 'art for art's sake' philosophy.

Constance Macdonald Gilchrist (1865-1946), popularly known as "the original Gaiety Girl," had a successful career on the London stage in light comedy and vaudeville. Whistler posed her in his studio as she appeared on the stage of the Gaiety Theatre in the skipping-rope dance. In addition to being a portrtait of the popular young dancer, the painting is an experiment in design and color, presenting a visual dialogue between solid forms and flat, decorative patterns.

About this artwork

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  • Subject or theme: Portraiture & Dance
  • Notable elements or techniques: Flat decorative patterns & Solid forms
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Artistic style: Whistlerian Aestheticism
  • Title: Harmony in Yellow and Gold: The Gold Girl—Connie Gilchrist
  • Location: Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Year: 1876

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