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Sargent painted some eye-catching portraits of men, but his provocative visions of women stole the show, asserting his bold Parisian style. Beyond his…
The London Art Scene in the Age of Sargent
December 6, 2023
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
Discover the visual pleasures of the London art scene in the years around John Singer Sargent’s 1886 move from Paris to Thames-side Chelsea. From the…
Members-Only Hours: “Fashioned by Sargent”
Multiple dates and times
Eligibility: Open to all members
Sundays throughout the run of the exhibition, the 10 and 10:30 am time slots are reserved for members Take advantage of your member benefits to see…
Member Spotlight Talks: Fashioned by Sargent
Multiple dates and times
Eligibility: Open to all members
Years in the making, “Fashioned by Sargent” is the first exhibition to explore the critical role of dress in John Singer Sargent’s creative vision…
Lecture and Coffee with a Curator: “Fashioned by Sargent”
November 4, 2023
10:00 am–11:30 am
This is an in-person event.
Eligibility: Patron Program members and Advocates
Go behind the scenes of “Fashioned by Sargent” with curator Erica Hirshler, Croll Senior Curator of American Paintings, and enjoy a morning reception.
Directed by David Bickerstaff (UK, 2024, 90 min.).
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Acquires John Singer Sargent Archive, Making MFA Global Center for Sargent Scholarship
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Acquires John Singer Sargent Archive, Making MFA Global Center for Sargent Scholarship
On view October 8, 2023–January 15, 2024 BOSTON (August 9, 2023)—John Singer Sargent (1856–1925) brought his sitters to life, but he did much more…
Ties that Bind: Boston & John Singer Sargent
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…
Madame X: Fashioning Celebrity in Sargent’s Paris
November 29, 2023
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
Sargent admired the unusual beauty of American socialite Virginie Avegno Gautreau and convinced her to pose for a portrait—a calculated bid for…