1878 in art

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See also: 1877 in art, other events of 1876, 1879 in art, list of years in art

Contents 1 Events 2 Works 3 Births 4 Deaths

Events

• James McNeill Whistler sues critic John Ruskin for libel over his painting Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket. Whistler wins a farthing in nominal damages, and is bankrupted by his legal costs.

Works

• Mary Cassatt - Portrait of the Artist

Births

• January 4 - Augustus John, painter
• April 24 - Jean Crotti, painter

Deaths