Sargent

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This lush volume showcases the best works of John Singer Sargent, an American Impressionist and portraitist renowned for his dazzling use of light and color. Featuring 100 beloved paintings, it serves as an ideal introduction to Sargent's diverse oeuvre, including portraits, landscapes, and mural commissions in both oil and watercolor. The book highlights works from private and public collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art's famous Madame X. Author Stephanie L. Herdrich draws on extensive new research to provide an essential overview and nuanced understanding of Sargent's artistry. Richly illustrated, the book is divided into three chapters that chronicle the artist's journey from his childhood and early years in Paris to his mid-career portraits in England and the United States, culminating in his later outdoor paintings. An illustrated chronology offers intriguing details and archival imagery about Sargent's life. Sargent's cosmopolitan upbringing and education uniquely positioned him to capture the upwardly mobile bourgeoisie and aristocrats of his time, creating sensual portraits that vibrantly depict his sitters. Although he achieved great success in portraiture, Sargent turned to outdoor painting after 1900, producing some of his most brilliant and personal works. Renowned as one of the greatest portraitists and watercolorists, Sargent remains a beloved figure in American art.