Whistler, ' Manet called. 'How's your mother?

Christopher Moore
About This Quote

Whistler, Manet called. 'How's your mother?' is a popular quote from an old commercial for Maybelline, featuring Whistler painted by Manet. The commercial is often heard in its entirety as a reminder to take care of our mothers. The commercial also poked fun at the fact that Whistler was one of the first people to paint "modern" art.

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