Nocturne in Black and Gold is an 1870s painting by James A M Whistler. It depicts a fireworks show in the night sky. The gold flecks and splatters represent the exploded fireworks in the night sky. The fireworks light up the sky, producing a glow in the thick air and billowing smoke. The artist was more interested in conveying the atmospheric effects than he was in providing details of the actual scene. The contradictory qualities of energy and stillness are combined here. This painting was quite controversial in the art world.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Nocturne in Black and Gold
Nocturne in Black and Gold is an 1870s painting by James A M Whistler. It depicts a fireworks show in the night sky. The gold flecks and splatters represent the exploded fireworks in the night sky. The fireworks light up the sky, producing a glow in the thick air and billowing smoke. The artist was more interested in conveying the atmospheric effects than he was in providing details of the actual scene. The contradictory qualities of energy and stillness are combined here. This painting was quite controversial in the art world.
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