The Old Chair

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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

A Sicilian Peasant
Subject: Nude Men
Mrs. Robert Harrison
Subject: Women and Ladies
Olivia Richardson
Subject: Boys
The Marlborough Family
Subject: Royalty
Venetian Woman by a Bed
Subject: Women and Ladies
Artist in the Simplon
Subject: Paintings of Art
Mont Cervin: Alps also known as Cervino
Subject: Mountains, Cliffs, and Boulders
Unloading Boats, Venice
Subject: Ships / Boats
Portico di San Rocco
Subject: Staircases