John Singer Sargent Books

Examines the career of John Singer Sargent, not only focusing upon his achievements as a master portraitist, but also as a painter of landscapes, figures, watercolours and murals.

Collection of portraits selected by art historian Trevor J. Fairbrother reveal the technical skill and intuitive eye for which American portrait painter John Singer Sargent is renowned. Drawings in pencil, pastels, and charcoal—a lesser-known aspect of Sargent's oeuvre—are shown.

An affordably priced companion to the exhibition catalog Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends. An ideal introduction to the work of this popular American artist, John Singer Sargent: Painting Friends features a selection of forty of the artist’s portraits of his close circle, including artists, writers, actors, and musicians.

Recognized for its cultural significance, this work contributes to the foundational knowledge of civilization. It has been chosen by scholars for its importance, highlighting its relevance in understanding historical and societal contexts.

This work features the luminescent, evocative art of Italian born, American painter John Singer Sargent, the 19th century celebrated portraitist of the wealthy and their privileged world. Renowned for his exquisite naturalism, this beautiful volume also offers his most delightful landscapes, travel scenes and watercolours.

John Singer Sargent's unconventional approach to watercolor defied early 20th-century norms of meticulous landscapes. His bold strokes and loosely defined forms surprised critics, with one reviewer likening him to "an eagle in a dove-cote" and another calling his work "swagger" watercolors. For Sargent, these pieces represented a liberated artistic vision, where personal connections and themes intertwined, often depicting friends or cherished locations. During his lifetime, he held only two major watercolor exhibitions in the U.S. The first in 1909 saw all works acquired by the Brooklyn Museum of Art, while the 1912 exhibition's contents were purchased by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The collection reunites nearly 100 works for the first time, organized by themes like sunlight on stone and figures on grass. Accompanied by biographical and technical essays, and featuring 175 color reproductions, this publication showcases the breadth of Sargent's achievements in watercolor, offering both visual delight and a deeper understanding of this remarkable artist. Sargent, born in Italy to American parents and trained in Paris, was a prominent figure of the Gilded Age, known for his striking portraits as well as his vibrant landscapes and watercolors inspired by his travels.

John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) was the most sought after society portrait painter of his era with his glamorous style influenced by Velazquez and the Impressionists. Though best known for his grand scale works in oil, he was also a highly skilled water colorist.

Unsere Kalender sind auf umweltfreundlichem Papier gedruckt und vom FSC zertifiziert. 16-Monats-Kalender mit internationalen Feiertagen und den Feiertagen der wichtigsten Weltreligionen. Broschürenkalender - Fine Arts 30x30 cm (geöffnet 30x60 cm)