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…
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Exhibition
October 13, 2013–January 20, 2014
A triumphant show combines the two best collections of John Singer Sargent's dazzling watercolors
Collection
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, holds the most complete collection of John Singer Sargent’s art—paintings, murals, watercolors, drawings, and…
Gallery
The MFA holds the world’s most complete collection of works by John Singer Sargent (1856–1925)—paintings, murals, watercolors, drawings, sculpture…
Publication
Sargent’s approach to watercolor was unconventional. Disregarding contemporary aesthetic standards that called for carefully delineated and composed…
Press Release
John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) John Singer Sargent was born in Florence on January 12, 1856, the eldest surviving child of American parents, Dr…
Exhibition
November 10, 2018–June 23, 2019
Join us in planning a landmark exhibition on Sargent and the fashion of his time
Exhibition
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…
Collection
Once the code of Sargent’s almost indecipherable handwriting has been cracked, his letters reveal the man behind the canvas. The correspondence shows…
Exhibition
July 25–November 15, 2015
John Singer Sargent comes to life through letters and lore