John Singer Sargent was born in 1856 in Florence to American expatriate parents. At the age of 12, he received his first formal training in art at Rome. Between 1870 and 1873, Sargent enrolled at the Accademia delle Belle Arti in Florence. He is remembered as an incredibly talented painter of his time, known for his unbelievable creations that include oil paintings, watercolor paintings, drawings and sketches.
Sargent was an American expatriate, though he was born in Florence. His parents were travelers who loved Europe and eventually became expatriates. Thus, it comes as no surprise that he spent a lot of time traveling around the world for his work. Despite the fact that John Singer Sargent was one of the most renowned painters of the American fine arts scene, he still had a strong connection with Europe for most of his life.
John Singer Sargent’s oeuvre over is career is impressive and timeless to this day. His works span every medium imaginable; Oil paintings, watercolor paintings, sketches and charcoal drawings all make up his spectacular body of work. One such example is “Madame X,” a portrait captured upon French socialite Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau that received praised acclaim while concurrently creating controversy. Now considered one of Sargent’s most famous works – it remains displayed at The Metropolitan Museum Of Art in New York City as an homage to oneof America’s most inspiring painters!
Famous John Singer Paintings
John Singer Sargent iconic works include ‘Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose’ and ‘El Jaleo’, as well as portraits such as those of ‘Lady Agnew of Lochnaw’ and ‘Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth’. In addition to these distinguished artworks, he also created landscapes such as ‘Abandoned Boats’ and ‘Unloading Boats in Venice.’ Towards the end of his career, he completed a series titled ‘Gassed’.