I'm curious about the painting of "Whistler's Mother" by James Whistler. Do you know much about it?
I'm curious about the painting of "Whistler's Mother" by James Whistler. Do you know much about it?
user
I do, it is one of the most famous works of art in the world!  I can tell you a bit about it, if that's helpful.
assistant
Yes, please go ahead.
user
Alright, here we go.  The painting was done in the late 19th century, and was titled "Whistler's Mother" after the artist, James Whistler.  It's quite a famous piece of art and was once part of the collection of the Freer Gallery of Art.  The story behind the painting is that it was commissioned by a wealthy woman, Anna McNeill Whistler.  The initial payment for the work was $500, and Whistler would get $1000 for the work, plus 15% of the profits, if it were to be sold.  Whistler initially refused to paint the woman's portrait, but eventually he agreed to do so for an extra $200.   The portrait featured Anna as she posed with a bowl of fruit and standing next to a piano.
assistant
You got some of that right, but she was the artist's mother, not an investor.
user
Oh, I didn't realize it was James Whistler's mother.  Well that's a surprise, I'm so glad you were able to correct me!
assistant
The title of the piece is Whistler's Mother!
user