Under the surface of Whistler's paintings ? // TRAIN BRAIN

Under the surface of Whistler's paintings ?

Join Rachel Scott in the Tate Conservation Studio as she analyses Whistler's painting of Miss May Alexander (1874–5) and tries to recreate the technique behind it.
See this painting and more masterpieces by Whistler in our current exhibition of his work at Tate Britain, closing soon on 27 September 2026: https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/whistler
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