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John Singer Sargent

1856-1925

John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) was an American artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation." Born in Florence, Italy to American parents, Sargent studied painting in Italy and France before gaining renown for his portraits of the wealthy and aristocratic. His works are characterized by remarkable technical ability, a modern sensibility, and a deft command of light and color.

Sargent's most famous portraits include Madame X, Lady Agnew of Lochnaw, The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit, and his self-portrait. He also created large-scale murals, including a series depicting the history of religion for the Boston Public Library. Sargent was an acclaimed watercolorist and landscape painter as well. Despite controversy early in his career, he became one of the most celebrated and successful portrait artists of his era, elected to the Royal Academy at age 34.

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Other Paintings by John Singer Sargent

Madame Gautreau Drinking a Toast
Subject: Women and Ladies
Two Architectural Views
Subject: Balconies, Terraces and Porches
Beatrice Townsend
Subject: Dogs and Puppies
Scuola di San Rocco
Subject: Canals
Gondola Prows
Subject: Ships / Boats
In a Punt
Subject: Leisure Activities
Street at Camprodon, Spain
Subject: Street Scenes
Oranges at Corfu
Subject: Fields, Trees and Plants
Mountain Stream
Subject: Bathers and Bath Scenes
Mont Cervin: Alps also known as Cervino
Subject: Mountains, Cliffs, and Boulders