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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.).
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…
“The Coat Is the Picture”: Sargent, Painting, and Fashion
November 1, 2023
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
What happens when you turn yourself over to the hands of an artist? Who decides what you wear for your portrait, and what message will your image send…
As “Fashioned by Sargent” so vividly demonstrates, John Singer Sargent was a master at depicting the folds and textures of drapery and capturing their…
You know the paintings; now focus on the fashion within the art by taking a look at the sumptuous textiles, elegant silhouettes, and architectural…
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…
Join Boston-area creatives and MFA staff as they explore themes of representation, styling, and identity in art and look at how these themes relate to…
Make a statement using colorful textiles and mixed media to create your own wearable art inspired by “Fashioned by Sargent.” Offered on select Sundays…