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Prettejohn Elizabeth - Artists Series: John Singer Sargent - Paperback
Prettejohn Elizabeth - Artists Series: John Singer Sargent - Paperback
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Description: An engaging introduction to the life and work of John Singer Sargent the most accomplished portrait painter of the late 19th and early 20th century John Singer Sargent (1856 1925) is one of the most famous painters of his time. The masterful portraits for which he is best known capture not only a remarkable likeness to his sitters but a sense of identity and personality an energy and intimacy. Conveyed with deft and fluid brushwork these portraits are testament to Sargent's exceptional attention to detail and adept characterization. But Sargent was much more than a portraitist as revealed by the beautifully evocative scenes of the places that he visited and the people that he encountered on his extensive travels. This fascinating introduction explores the life and work of Sargent contextualizing his practice within the times he lived. Beginning with his cosmopolitan childhood in Europe and studio training in Paris it charts his rise to fame and establishment as a leading portraitist internationally up until his final works during the outbreak of the First World War. Touching on his travels his friendships and the personal connections that influenced his practice this a true celebration of an extraordinary artist and his paintings which continue to captivate today.
Title: Artists Series: John Singer Sargent
Author(s): Prettejohn Elizabeth
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Barcode: 9781849769020
Pages: 96 Pages, Illustrations, Color
Publication Date: 3/18/2025
Series: Artists Series
Category: Individual Artists, Art Monographs
Description: An engaging introduction to the life and work of John Singer Sargent the most accomplished portrait painter of the late 19th and early 20th century John Singer Sargent (1856 1925) is one of the most famous painters of his time. The masterful portraits for which he is best known capture not only a remarkable likeness to his sitters but a sense of identity and personality an energy and intimacy. Conveyed with deft and fluid brushwork these portraits are testament to Sargent's exceptional attention to detail and adept characterization. But Sargent was much more than a portraitist as revealed by the beautifully evocative scenes of the places that he visited and the people that he encountered on his extensive travels. This fascinating introduction explores the life and work of Sargent contextualizing his practice within the times he lived. Beginning with his cosmopolitan childhood in Europe and studio training in Paris it charts his rise to fame and establishment as a leading portraitist internationally up until his final works during the outbreak of the First World War. Touching on his travels his friendships and the personal connections that influenced his practice this a true celebration of an extraordinary artist and his paintings which continue to captivate today.
Title: Artists Series: John Singer Sargent
Author(s): Prettejohn Elizabeth
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Barcode: 9781849769020
Pages: 96 Pages, Illustrations, Color
Publication Date: 3/18/2025
Series: Artists Series
Category: Individual Artists, Art Monographs
