Which London neighborhood appears often in James McNeill Whistler’s nighttime paintings?

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The London neighborhood that appears frequently in James McNeill Whistler’s nighttime paintings, known as his Nocturnes series, is Chelsea.1

Whistler, who settled in London in 1863, was particularly drawn to the River Thames as a subject for these works. His Nocturne paintings—which often featured views of the river and the surrounding area, such as the famous Nocturne: Blue and Gold—Old Battersea Bridge—captured the poetic intensity of the city at night. These works were characterized by a unique technique where paint was applied in a liquid state to create atmospheric, musical effects.12