Whistler's mother, "The First Arrangement of Gray and Black", is actually its title, illustrating the artist's ambition to pursue art for art. James Abbott McNeill Whistler painted this work in his London studio in 1871, and the formalization of the portrait became formal prose. Whistler's mother Anna is portrayed as one of several elements locked at right angles. Whistler did not accept the impressionist views at all. Therefore, his view of air is very good: he believes that writing in nature is the best. Special emphasis is placed on tone. After careful consideration, she must perfectly match the rhythm of the lines. At this point, the artist saw the promise of successful work. Portrait of a mother, one of the most vivid paintings of American art. The paint layer is so thin that the texture of the canvas penetrates through it. The focus of the portrait is on the image of the head-the woman's face and her hat are painted with long brushstrokes. Whistler likes to portray characters on a neutral background that is fully grown, so that they don’t distract or interfere with the focus on the character’s personality. In this case, all his portraits were performed in a room with no view at all. The artist fills the space with light and air, and paints the background with light colors. According to one version, the artist's mother Anna McNeill Whistler accidentally became a model: there was an urgent need to change a model who could not pose. In addition, this portrait was originally intended to stand up, but the elderly woman was very tiring when standing for a long time, so Whistler decided to let her sit in a chair. The father of artist George Washington Whistler was engaged in railway construction in Russia and died there. After his death, Anna began to wear only black clothes. She is a respectable widow. Despite many years of widowhood, Anna Whistler continued to wear her wedding ring, and the lace folds of the sleeves and scarf were barely visible on the canvas. Whistler portrays her mother as a queen on a pedestal, giving her the respect and honor she deserves. The artist subtly conveyed a woman's face. The light red on the cheeks and lively shiny eyes are comparable to portraits of realist artists.