John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) Mrs. George Swinton (Elizabeth Ebsworth) 1897 Oil On Canvas "Mrs. George Swinton epitomizes the painterly virtuosity that made John Singer Sargent one of the most favored portraitists of fashionable Europeans and Americans in the late 19th century. Extravagant color and brushwork were central to Sargent's success, as was his ability...
This weekend I had the pleasure of visiting the Art Institute of Chicago for the first time. I must have taken at least a hundred photos of the artwork. I simply had too many favorite paintings ranging from the early American art to the Medieval European collection. It was...
John Singer Sargent An Interior in Venice, 1899 Oil on canvas Royal Academy of Arts Best wishes to everyone for a very happy and prosperous New Year!...
"Portrait of Edouard and Marie-Loise Pailleron" John Singer Sargent I love this painting. I remember looking at it before in my book of Sargent's work, but I didn't remember such saturated colors. I didn't remember the rich colors because the reproduction was in black and white! I am amazed by how...
Sargent strikes the perfect balance between open- and closed-form painting. I have been thinking about this lately because I noticed my own work growing increasingly closed form. Since I started painting again, I am focusing on my technique more. In the past I neglected the surface quality entirely. I...
The Metropolitan Museum of art is having a special exhibition on Diego Velázquez. He was a Spanish painter who lived from 1599-1660. He influenced many artists in the 19th century including John Singer Sargent, Thomas Eakins, and Carolus-Duran. While Sargent studied under Carolus-Duran, he was encouraged to study the tonal...