Details: This poster is of The Old Battersea Bridge: Nocturne in Blue and Gold, by James Whistler. It shows a bridge with a small gondola passing underneath. In the distance are buildings and lights along the far edge of the water.
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (July 11, 1834 ¿ July 17, 1903) was an American-born, British-based artist. Averse to sentimentality and moral allusion in painting, he was a leading proponent of the credo art for art's sake . His art was characterized by a subtle delicacy. Finding a parallel between painting and music, Whistler titled many of his paintings arrangements , harmonies , and nocturnes , emphasizing the primacy of tonal harmony. His most famous painting is the iconic Whistler's Mother, the revered and oft parodied portrait of motherhood.
This poster is usually printed with a thin white edge border.