Herdrich, Stephanie L.

Sargent: The Masterworks

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ISBN 13:
9780847862399
author:
Herdrich, Stephanie L.
format:
HardBack
publisher:
Rizzoli Electa
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
28.19 x 24.64 x 2.29 centimetres
Genre:
Arts & Photography, Art, Individual Artist
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£33.14

Description

Sargent: The Masterworks presents a comprehensive collection of 100 paintings by the renowned American Impressionist and portraitist John Singer Sargent. This beautifully illustrated volume showcases Sargent's mastery of light and color, capturing modern subjects with striking intimacy.

Author Stephanie L. Herdrich draws on new research to provide a nuanced understanding of Sargent's diverse oeuvre, including portraits, landscapes, and mural commissions in oil and watercolor. The book features works from private and public collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art's famous Madame X.

Divided into three chapters, the book explores Sargent's career, from his early years in Paris to his later years painting outdoors, capturing the essence of his cosmopolitan upbringing and education. An illustrated chronology provides fascinating insights into the artist's life and career.

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