Fisher, Paul
The Grand Affair: John Singer Sargent in His World
- ISBN 13:
- 9781250872548
- author:
- Fisher, Paul
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Picador USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 496
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 13.7 x 2.5 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- Biography, Artists, Architects & Photographers, Arts & Photography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Grand Affair: John Singer Sargent in His World A new biography that reveals the complex and intriguing life of John Singer Sargent, a great American artist who scandalized viewers with his frank and sensual work. Despite his respectable persona, Sargent's paintings exposed illicit or dark feelings in himself and his sitters, fascinating and off-putting to high society on both sides of the Atlantic. Born into a wandering trans-European childhood, Sargent's life took him to the salons of Paris and London, where he mixed with eccentrics and aristocrats, including notable figures of the time. His artwork, characterized by nervy and edgy portraits, not only reflected his own emotions but also those of his sitters, forming a unique bond between artist and subject. This biography, written by historian Paul Fisher, offers a vivid and detailed account of Sargent's life, from his early years to his later years, shedding light on the artist's unbuttoned work and the scandals and enthusiasms that surrounded him.
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