John Singer Sargent
1856–1925 · American · 31 artworks
ImpressionismRealismalla primabroken colorwet-on-wetfigure placementconfident brushwork
artist bio
John Singer Sargent was an American expatriate artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation." He captured the elegance and opulence of Edwardian society while also exploring Impressionistic landscapes and genre scenes.
what you'll learn
Studying Sargent's work allows students to explore the interplay between Impressionistic techniques and realistic portraiture. Students can learn about capturing light, texture, and the essence of a subject through confident brushwork and careful observation.
related: Claude Monet, Anders Zorn, James Abbott McNeill Whistler
31 artworks
Elsie Palmer
1890
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Portrait of Daniel J. Nolan
1917
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On the Verandah (Ironbound Island, Maine)
1922
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Venetian Doorway
1902
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Interior of the Doge's Palace
1898
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The Sitwell Family
1900
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The Steps of the Church of S. S. Domenico-e-Siste in Rome
1906
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Reconnoitering
1911
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A Spanish Interior
1903
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Venetian Wineshop
1898
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Poppies
1886
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Karer See
1914
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Mrs. Frederick Mead (Mary Eliza Scribner)
1893
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Millet's Garden
1886
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Cottage at Fairford, Gloucestershire
1892
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A Marble fountain at Aranjuez, Spain
1912
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Santa Maria del Carmelo and Scuola Grande dei Carmini
1910
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An Interior in Venice
1899
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Venetian Bead Stringers
1882
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A Garden in Corfu
1909
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Home Fields
1885
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Miss Elizabeth Williamson
1925
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Mrs. Mahlon Day Sands (Mary Hartpeace)
1894
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Pool in the Garden of La Granja
1912
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Frank-O'Meara
1876
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Breakfast in the Loggia
1910
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Atlantic Storm
1876
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Simplon Pass Chalets
1911
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Palazzo Grimani
1907
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Arab Street Scene
1890
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At Torre Galli. Ladies in a Garden
1910
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