For Whistler,

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For Whistler,

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Whistler believed that drawing was a more masculine art form, as it required precision and control, while color was seen as more feminine, as it allowed for more emotional expression. He famously said "As music is the poetry of sound, so is painting the poetry of sight, and the subject-matter has nothing to do with harmony of sound or of color." This suggests that he did not view color as a vice or drawing as a musical art form. Whistler also had a great appreciation for etching, but this is not directly related to the question.