The expansive exhibition John Singer Sargent: The Watercolors offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see early 20th-century watercolors by Gilded Age American master John Singer Sargent (1856–1925 ...

Sargent and watercolor / Richard Ormond -- Sargent's watercolors: Not for sale / Erica E. Hirshler -- In Venice / Erica E. Hirshler -- Water craft / Karen A. Sherry -- Arrangements in landscape / ...

John Singer Sargent (1856–1925) is well known as perhaps the most famous portraitist of the late 19th and early 20th century, and a prolific master of watercolor who captured over 2,000 views of ...

John Singer Sargent, "Gondolier's Siesta" (c. 1902–03), gouache and watercolor on paper, 14 x 20 inches (image courtesy Christie's Images Ltd. 2025) Though last night's 20th Century Evening Sale at ...

American artist John Singer Sargent (1856–1925) arrived in Paris in 1874 as a talented and ambitious young man determined to make a name for himself. About a decade later, Sargent left Paris for ...

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Radiant Rembrandts, vibrant portraiture of everyday life and uncanny photographs in New York and Boston, to catch before they’re gone, come August and September. By Rachel Sherman The rich expatriates ...

Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for The Gilded Age Season 3 premiere. There are many things that bring the late 19th century to life in HBO's The Gilded Age. From the detailed costumes and ...

Emily Sargent was a prolific artist, creating hundreds of watercolor paintings during her lifetime. But unlike her celebrated brother, John Singer Sargent, her works were almost never exhibited. Now ...

Exploring the art of portrait painting through the lens of John Singer Sargent, this session focuses on confident brushwork, natural light and expressive realism. Watch the portrait develop step by ...