Sargent: The Masterworks

Sargent: The Masterworks

A lush new volume devoted to the best works by beloved American Impressionist and portraitist John Singer Sargent, whose dazzling use of light and color depicts modern subjects withÂ arresting intimacy.

An ideal introduction to the painterâ€™s work,Â Sargent: The MasterworksÂ features 100 of his most beloved paintings. Illustrating all aspects of his diverse oeuvreâ€”portraits, landscapes, mural commissionsâ€”in oil and watercolor, this handsome new book includes works from both private and public collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Artâ€™s infamousÂ Madame X.

Author Stephanie L. Herdrich draws on a wealth of new research to provide both an essential overview and a more nuanced understanding of the great American painter. Richly illustrated, the bookâ€™s three chapters cover the artistâ€™s career from his childhood and early years in Paris, to his mid-career portraits made in England and United States, and his later years painting out of doors. An illustrated chronology contains fascinating details and archival imagery about the artistâ€™s life. Sargentâ€™s cosmopolitan upbringing and education made him perfectly suited to capture the upwardly mobile bourgeoisie and aristocrats of his era, creating sensual portraits that depict his sitters with startling vibrancy. Though he achieved tremendous success in portraiture, Sargent focused on painting outdoors after 1900, achieving the most brilliant and personal images of his career. One of the greatest portraitists and watercolorists of his time, Sargent remains one of the most well-known and well-loved of all American artists.
Country USA
Brand Rizzoli Electa
Manufacturer Rizzoli Electa
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 29955814
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2018-03-27
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780847862399

Country	USA
Brand	Rizzoli Electa
Manufacturer	Rizzoli Electa
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	29955814
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2018-03-27
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780847862399

Sargent: The Masterworks

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