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Henry James credited Sargent with a "knock-down insolence of talent" and few of his works demonstrate those skills as much as The Daughters of Edward…

October 13, 2013–January 20, 2014
A triumphant show combines the two best collections of John Singer Sargent's dazzling watercolors

Sargent’s approach to watercolor was unconventional. Disregarding contemporary aesthetic standards that called for carefully delineated and composed…

John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) John Singer Sargent was born in Florence on January 12, 1856, the eldest surviving child of American parents, Dr…

November 10, 2018–June 23, 2019
Join us in planning a landmark exhibition on Sargent and the fashion of his time

July 1–September 13, 2006
Comprising 23 paintings and works on paper, “Sargent, Chase, and Cassatt: Master Paintings from a Private Collection” makes an excellent complement to…

July 25–November 15, 2015
John Singer Sargent comes to life through letters and lore

Born in Italy to American parents, John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) lived his life as an expatriate. However, he considered Boston to be his American…

Born in Italy to American parents, trained in Paris, and a resident of London, Sargent became Boston’s favorite painter in the 1880s. Acclaimed on…