John Singer Sargent
Leading portrait painter of his generation
John Singer Sargent was an American expatriate artist, considered the leading portrait painter of his generation for his evocations of Edwardian-era luxury.
Works
The Fountain, Villa Torlonia, Frascati, Italy
Oil on canvas, 1907
The Fountain, Villa Torlonia, Frascati, Italy (1907) by John Singer Sargent. Oil on canvas.
Mrs. George Swinton (Elizabeth Ebsworth)
Oil on canvas, 1897
Mrs. George Swinton (Elizabeth Ebsworth) (1897) by John Singer Sargent. Oil on canvas.
Madame Paul Escudier (Louise Lefevre)
Oil on canvas, 1882
Madame Paul Escudier (Louise Lefevre) (1882) by John Singer Sargent. Oil on canvas.
Life Study (Study of an Egyptian Girl)
Oil on canvas, 1891
Life Study (Study of an Egyptian Girl) (1891) by John Singer Sargent. Oil on canvas.
Venetian Glass Workers
Oil on canvas, 1880
Venetian Glass Workers (1880–82) by John Singer Sargent. Oil on canvas.
Thistles
Oil on canvas, 1883
Thistles (1883–89) by John Singer Sargent. Oil on canvas.
Mrs. Charles Gifford Dyer (Mary Anthony)
Oil on canvas, 1880
Mrs. Charles Gifford Dyer (Mary Anthony) (1880) by John Singer Sargent. Oil on canvas.
An Artist at His Easel
Watercolor over traces of graphite on ivory wove paper, 1914
An Artist at His Easel (1914) by John Singer Sargent. Watercolor over traces of graphite on ivory wove paper.
Exhibitions & Events
Sargent and Spain
National Gallery of Art, Washington · Solo
Salon de Paris
Palais des Champs-Élysées, Paris · Group
Education
Studio Practice, Painting
Atelier Carolus-Duran
Art Studies, Drawing
Accademia delle Belle Arti