Sargent and Spain
Churches, coastlines, gardens, royal palaces, dancing 鈥� vibrant works by John Singer Sargent (1856 鈥� 1925) immerse you in the rich culture of Spain. This exhibition, in its exclusive West coast stop, is the first to explore the influence of Spanish culture on Sargent鈥檚 dynamic visual practice. Celebrated as the society portraitist of his era, Sargent influenced a generation of American painters. His captivation with Spain, which developed over the course of seven visits taken from 1879 to 1912, resulted in a remarkable body of work. The exhibition presents an array of Sargent鈥檚 dazzling oils, watercolors, and drawings, along with never-before-exhibited photographs, showcasing Spain鈥檚 people, architecture, and magnificent urban and rural landscapes.
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Churches, coastlines, gardens, royal palaces, dancing 鈥� vibrant works by John Singer Sargent (1856 鈥� 1925) immerse you in the rich culture of Spain. This exhibition, in its exclusive West coast stop, is the first to explore the influence of Spanish culture on Sargent鈥檚 dynamic visual practice. Celebrated as the society portraitist of his era, Sargent influenced a generation of American painters. His captivation with Spain, which developed over the course of seven visits taken from 1879 to 1912, resulted in a remarkable body of work. The exhibition presents an array of Sargent鈥檚 dazzling oils, watercolors, and drawings, along with never-before-exhibited photographs, showcasing Spain鈥檚 people, architecture, and magnificent urban and rural landscapes.
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