Old World Portraits
The Princess from the Land of Porcelain
James McNeill Whistler
An exquisite example of Whistler’s Japonisme style, featuring a woman in a flowing kimono against a backdrop of Asian-inspired decor.
Caprice in Purple and Gold: The Golden Screen
James McNeill Whistler
1864 · Oil Paint, Panel
An elegant woman in a vibrant kimono sits amidst a collection of Japanese prints in this masterful study of color and pattern.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with rich warm-brown color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Dining Room
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted in 1864, Whistler’s work is a quintessential example of Japonisme, reflecting the 19th-century European fascination with Japanese aesthetics. The composition features a model in an intricately embroidered purple kimono against a shimmering golden screen, surrounded by Hiroshige woodblock prints that emphasize the artist's commitment to tonal harmony and decorative flat space.
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