James Abbott Mcneill Whistler was a leading proponent of the credo "art for art's sake". HIs revolutionary methods changed existing approaches to pastel, oil paint, etching, watercolor, and also interior design. Finding a parallel between painting and music, he entitled many of his works "harmonies", "nocturnes", and "harmonies" that emphasizes primacy of tonal harmony.
In the visual arts, <u>STYLE</u> is the distinctive mode of expression that results from the way in which an artist handles materials and the elements and principles of art and design.
