Study for Two Heads for Boston Mural the Prophets

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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

Marian Madge Roller
Subject: Girls
Black Tent
Subject: Groups
Two Boys on a Beach, Naples
Subject: Bathers and Bath Scenes
A Dinner Table at Night
Subject: Cafe / Dining
Ships and Boats
Subject: Ships / Boats
Above Lake Garda at San Viigilio
Subject: Ships / Boats
Persian Artifact with Faience Decoration
Subject: Ceramics, Pottery, and Jugs
Constantinople
Subject: Coastal Villages and Towns
The Wrecked Sugar Refinery
Subject: Accessories
Ramon Subercaseaux
Subject: Women and Ladies