Simplon Pass: The Green Parasol

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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

Statue of Daphne
Subject: Paintings of Statues and Sculptures
Madame Edouard Pailleron Study
Subject: Women and Ladies
The Rialto
Subject: Ships / Boats
Mrs. Edmond Kelly
Subject: Women and Ladies
Zuleika
Subject: Women and Ladies
Sally Fairchild 1869-1960
Subject: Portraits
The River Bank
Subject: Rivers
Pavement of St. Mark's
Subject: Interiors
Head of a Young Man
Subject: Portraits
Head of a Male Model
Subject: Portraits