Despite Whistler's ambitions to become the greatest landscape painter of his time, heavy rain and dense fog obviously plagued his career from the very beginning.
Located outside the men's restroom on our second floor, Another Crappy Day is a good example of Whistler's terrible meteorological luck. Begun on a bright sunny morning, an evil green mist blanketed the scene before the artist could even open his paintbox, resulting in the dreary, depressing picture we see today.
Wisely moving his easel indoors, Whistler would later find fame for a portrait of his mother (shown above). Painted in profile, it has always divided critics since we cannot tell if the subject's eyes are following us around the room, which as everyone knows is a sure sign of a good painting.
In fact, many connoisseurs consider the picture of Whistler's mother to be even gloomier as his landscapes. Just take a look at the awful woman for yourself. Imagine looking at that harridan all day. No wonder Whistler wanted to work outside!
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