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This painting at the Detroit Institute of Arts
Exhibition titled Whistler and His Followers at the Detroit Institute of Arts
Whistler Nocturnes at the Tate Britain
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While the movement of her body, buoyancy of her drapery and beating of her wings reflect the energy characteristic of the Hellenistic era, the artist and patron remain unknown. Learn more about this sculptural masterpiece with the President and CEO of the Musée du Louvre.