John Singer Sargent in Spain

“You have to see the paintings with your own eyes. Prepare to be flabbergasted.”— Art Critic Sebastian Smee, The Washington Post  The Legion of Honor presents “Sargent and Spain,”the first exhibition to explore the influence of Spanish culture on American expatriate artist John Singer Sargent (1856–1925). In keeping with many artists of his era, the portrait painter sought inspiration from Spanish painters. In his early 20s, he began a series of visits to the country during which time he created a significant body of work. SARGENT, TRAVEL, AND THE SPANISH INFLUENCE Sargent was the definitive society portraitist of his era. His canvases bore a distinction for the individuality he portrayed in his sitters and their opulent fabrics represented in loose, gestural bru... Read More