The Gentle Art of Making Enemies

Vertex Editions is proud to present the only illustrated edition of The Gentle Art of Making Enemies by James McNeill Whistler, with 117 black and white images of paintings, drawings, and etchings by Whistler and a few other artists in his circle. Included is a catalogue of Venice etchings and a catalogue of paintings. The Gentle Art of Making Enemies is a compilation of published articles, essays, and letters documenting the public debate between Whistler and his critics, which attained an infamous reputation for its comically polite insults. This is also the only edition with a comprehensive index which will be useful for art historians, critics, researchers, and students.