John Singer Sargent (12 January 1856 – 14 April 1925) was an American artist, considered the “leading portrait painter of his generation” for his evocations of Edwardian era luxury. During his career, he created roughly 900 oil paintings and more than 2,000 watercolors, as well as countless sketches and charcoal drawings.[x]
John Singer Sargent in his studio with his painting Portrait of Madame X
Morning Walk. Oil on canvas, 1888. The model is the painter’s sister, Violet.
“The Misses Vickers,” oil on canvas, by the American artist John Singer Sargent. 54.25 in. x 72.01 in. Courtesy of the Sheffield City Art Galleries, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Photograph courtesy of The Atheneum.