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News · 19 May 2026

Whistler's Mother painting now showing in London

Whistler's Mother painting now showing in London

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Art enthusiasts can now view James McNeill Whistler's iconic 1871 painting, "Arrangement in Grey and Black No 1," at a London exhibition. This famous masterpiece, also known as Whistler's Mother, is lent by the Musée d’Orsay for the significant show. The Tate Britain exhibition, which features the artist's mother, is open from 21 May and closes on 27 September.

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