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James McNeill Whistler, a contemporary of the Impressionists and much admired by Van Gogh and Manet, is considered by some to be one of the great innovators of 19th century art.    Boldly experimental and famously witty, Whistler disrupted the strict conventions of Victorian society in pursuit of a new cult of beauty, creating “art for art’s sake” and earning himself a place in the history of great art.  Drawing parallels between art and music, Whistler named many of his paintings ‘arrangements’, ‘harmonies’ and ‘nocturnes’, emphasizing the importance of tonal harmony in his work.  His most famous painting, ‘Arrangement in Grey and Black No 1’ (1871), commonly known as ‘Whistler’s Mother’, is a revered and often parodied portrait of motherhood.  It is arguably one of the most famous paintings in history and this film will unveil the artist behind the art.

Tate Britain is now holding the first major retrospective of Whistler in three decades.  This blockbuster exhibition promises to reawaken the world to just how important Whistler is to art history, uniting world-famous masterpieces with rarely seen works.  Exhibition on Screen will bring these stunning works and the incredible story behind them to cinemas around the world while the exhibition is still running, bringing this truly global artist to a global audience.

Running time:  90 mins

Prices:  
£14
Under 26s £8.96
Members discounts apply
Price includes 12% booking fee

Show Times:
Friday 18 September 2026 at 7pm

Venue:
Studio One

 

Friday 18 September 2026

7:00pm

Malvern Theatres – Studio

£14

Location

Malvern Theatres – Studio

Grange Road

Great Malvern

WR14 3HB

01684 892277

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