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John Sargent: With Reproductions From His Paintings and Drawings
John With Reproductions From His Paintings and Drawings offers a detailed, richly illustrated portrait of the artist John Singer Sargent.
This nonfiction study presents his life, family background, travels, and the development of his art through contemporary observations and archival material.
A biographical narrative that traces Sargent’s ancestry, education, and long career in Europe and America.Insight into his personality, friendships, and his approach to painting, drawing, and decoration.A close look at key portraits, his experimentation with styles, and his influence on late 19th- and early 20th-century art.Reproductions from his paintings and drawings accompany the analysis, enriching understanding of his techniques and subjects. Ideal for readers seeking a scholarly yet accessible portrait of a cornerstone figure in modern portraiture, as well as fans of Sargent’s work and collectors of art biographies.
This nonfiction study presents his life, family background, travels, and the development of his art through contemporary observations and archival material.
A biographical narrative that traces Sargent’s ancestry, education, and long career in Europe and America.Insight into his personality, friendships, and his approach to painting, drawing, and decoration.A close look at key portraits, his experimentation with styles, and his influence on late 19th- and early 20th-century art.Reproductions from his paintings and drawings accompany the analysis, enriching understanding of his techniques and subjects. Ideal for readers seeking a scholarly yet accessible portrait of a cornerstone figure in modern portraiture, as well as fans of Sargent’s work and collectors of art biographies.
424 pages, Hardcover
Published August 24, 2018
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