John Singer Sargent
Author
Publisher
Cooper Square Press
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"By the standards of any age, the life of Gertrude Bell (1868-1926) was extraordinary. During her travels in the Middle East, she rode with bandits; was captured by Bedouins; and sojourned in a harem. Her colleagues and friends included Winston Churchill, T.E. Lawrence, and Arabian sheiks. During World War I she worked for British intelligence and later played a crucial role in creating the modern Middle East." "Bell's adventurous career belied her...
Author
Publisher
Rizzoli Electra, a division of Rizzoli International Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the painter's work, 'Sargent: The Masterworks' features 100 of his most beloved paintings. Illustrating all aspects of his diverse oeuvre portraits, landscapes, mural commissions in oil and watercolour, this handsome new book includes works from both private and public collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art's infamous 'Madame X'. Author Stephanie L. Herdrich draws on a wealth of new research to provide both an essential...
Author
Series
Publisher
Flame Tree Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
This work features the luminescent, evocative art of Italian born, American painter John Singer Sargent, the 19th century celebrated portraitist of the wealthy and their privileged world. Renowned for his exquisite naturalism, this beautiful volume also offers his most delightful landscapes, travel scenes and watercolours.
Author
Publisher
Skira Rizzoli
Pub. Date
c2015.
Language
English
Description
Many of the sitters in this collection were John Singer Sargent's close friends. They are posed informally, sometimes in the act of painting or singing, and it is evident from the bold way they confront us that they are personalities of a creative stamp. Brilliant as these pictures are as works of art and penetrating studies of character, they are also records of relationships, allegiances, influences and aspirations. This volume aims to explore these...
Publisher
National Gallery of Art
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
For the first time, explore John Singer Sargent's fascination with Spain as seen in stunning landscapes, architectural views, figure studies, and scenes of everyday life. American artist John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) experienced Spain, including the picturesque island of Majorca, as a source of rejuvenation and inspiration. Sargent and Spain features scores of the artist's dazzling watercolors, oil paintings, and drawings, from landscapes and seascapes...
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