How did Whistler paint his famous Nocturnes?
Can you tell what types of brushes an artist used just by looking at their paintings? Jane McCree in the Tate Paintings Conservation Studio shows us how to look for clues in the painting's surface, and reveals the brushes that Whistler may have used to make his most celebrated works.
See these paintings and more masterpieces by Whistler in our current exhibition, now open at Tate Britain until 27 September 2026: https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/whistler
00:00 - Intro to Whistler
00:49 - The Nocturnes
01:40 - Different brushes for each effect
02:55 - Weavism effect
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See these paintings and more masterpieces by Whistler in our current exhibition, now open at Tate Britain until 27 September 2026: https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/whistler
00:00 - Intro to Whistler
00:49 - The Nocturnes
01:40 - Different brushes for each effect
02:55 - Weavism effect
Subscribe for more stories from behind the scenes at Tate: http://goo.gl/X1ZnEl
To license Tate films please email film.licensing@tate.org.uk
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