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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…
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, holds the most complete collection of John Singer Sargent’s art—paintings, murals, watercolors, drawings, and…
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The MFA holds the world’s most complete collection of works by John Singer Sargent (1856–1925)—paintings, murals, watercolors, drawings, sculpture…
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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…
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Once the code of Sargent’s almost indecipherable handwriting has been cracked, his letters reveal the man behind the canvas. The correspondence shows…
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[On Hotel Vendome stationery] [1916] My dear Mr Fairbanks I will have great pleasure in coming to the private view, on May 10th, of the Exhibition…
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[On Copley Plaza stationery] Tuesday [1919] Dear Mr Fairbanks Many thanks for letting me know that the Trustees have bought the war sketch. I think…
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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…