John Singer Sargent

Often derided as staidly traditional, John Singer Sargent in fact provided a glimpse of the modern world. Ahead of a major new exhibition, Sarah Churchwell surveys the sensational portraits that caught the imagination of painters and authors alike

I found this great image online. you could just sense the paints thickness, he preached to let the paint retain the tracks of the brush. i have a little suspicion that as much as he squinted he would also blurred his vision with eyes wide open in order to eliminate the number of planes and detail, in order to see color mass and color variations. This is why i think he was among the greatest to capture flesh tones because he then was more able to see color by itself instead of color as the…

Détail de « Léon Delafosse », par John Singer Sargent (ca. 1895/8). (Detail of “Léon Delafosse”, by John Singer Sargent (ca. 1895/8).)

In this article I’d like to introduce you to a lesser known art gallery in the art world that offers some beautiful artworks including paintings of Scottish artists. The National gallery is f…

(detail) Lady Agnew of Lochnaw, 1892. Oil on canvas (1856–1925) Scottish National Gallery

Sargent made his portraits in charcoal—a medium that allowed completion in less than three hours rather than the weeks it took for his full-length oils

1882. Oil on canvas. 239.4 x 348 cms | 94 ¼ x 137 ins. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, United States

Meet Sargent’s most personal subjects.

John Singer Sargent (1866 - 1925) was an American artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocation of Edwardian era luxury. During his career he created approximately 900 oil paintings and more than 2000 watercolours, as well as countless sketches and charcoal drawings. His oeuvre documents worldwide travel, from Venice to the Tyrol, Corfu, the Middle East, Montana, Maine and Florida, amongst others. For full biographical notes see part 1. For earlier…