John Singer Sargent
From The Art and Popular Culture Encyclopedia
Revision as of 20:30, 23 October 2008 Jahsonic (Talk | contribs) (John Sargent moved to John Singer Sargent) ← Previous diff |
Current revision Jahsonic (Talk | contribs) |
||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
+ | [[Image:Madame X by Sargeant.jpg|thumbnail|200px|left|''[[Portrait of Madame X]]'' ([[1884]]) by [[John Singer Sargent]]]] | ||
+ | |||
{{Template}} | {{Template}} | ||
- | '''John Singer Sargent''' ([[January 12]], [[1856]] – [[April 14]], [[1925]]) was the most successful portrait painter of his era, as well as a gifted landscape painter and watercolorist. Sargent was born in [[Florence]], [[Italy]] to American parents. He studied in [[Italy]] and [[Germany]], and then in [[Paris]] under [[Emile Auguste Carolus-Duran]]. | + | '''John Singer Sargent''' (January 12, 1856 – April 14, 1925) was an [[American artist]], considered the "leading [[portrait painter]] of his generation" for his evocations of [[Edwardian era]] luxury. During his career, he created roughly 900 oil paintings and more than 2,000 watercolors, as well as countless sketches and charcoal drawings. His ''[[oeuvre]]'' documents worldwide travel, from Venice to the Tyrol, Corfu, the Middle East, Montana, Maine, and Florida. |
+ | His parents were [[United States|America]]n, but he was trained in [[Paris]] prior to moving to [[London]]. Sargent enjoyed international acclaim as a portrait painter, although not without controversy and some critical reservation; an early submission to the [[Paris Salon]], his "[[Portrait of Madame X]]", was intended to consolidate his position as a society painter, but it resulted in scandal instead. From the beginning his work was characterized by remarkable technical facility, particularly in his ability to draw with a brush, which in later years inspired admiration as well as criticism for a supposed superficiality. His commissioned works were consistent with the [[grand manner]] of portraiture, while his informal studies and landscape paintings displayed a familiarity with [[Impressionism]]. In later life Sargent expressed ambivalence about the restrictions of formal portrait work, and devoted much of his energy to [[mural]] painting and working ''[[en plein air]]''. He lived most of his life in Europe. | ||
{{GFDL}} | {{GFDL}} |
Current revision
Related e |
Featured: |
John Singer Sargent (January 12, 1856 – April 14, 1925) was an American artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Edwardian era luxury. During his career, he created roughly 900 oil paintings and more than 2,000 watercolors, as well as countless sketches and charcoal drawings. His oeuvre documents worldwide travel, from Venice to the Tyrol, Corfu, the Middle East, Montana, Maine, and Florida.
His parents were American, but he was trained in Paris prior to moving to London. Sargent enjoyed international acclaim as a portrait painter, although not without controversy and some critical reservation; an early submission to the Paris Salon, his "Portrait of Madame X", was intended to consolidate his position as a society painter, but it resulted in scandal instead. From the beginning his work was characterized by remarkable technical facility, particularly in his ability to draw with a brush, which in later years inspired admiration as well as criticism for a supposed superficiality. His commissioned works were consistent with the grand manner of portraiture, while his informal studies and landscape paintings displayed a familiarity with Impressionism. In later life Sargent expressed ambivalence about the restrictions of formal portrait work, and devoted much of his energy to mural painting and working en plein air. He lived most of his life in Europe.