A portrait is a painting with something wrong with the mouth.
John Singer Sargent Quotes
Mine is the horny hand of toil.
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| Birth: | 12th January, 1856 |
| Death: | 14th April, 1925 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Painter |
About
John Singer Sargent was born in Florence, Italy. He 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. He studied at École des Beaux-Arts, Paris. His parents were American, but he was trained in Paris prior to moving to London. His notable Artworks shown below: Portrait of Madame X, El Jaleo, The Daughters of Edward, Darley Boit, Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, and Lady Agnew of Lochnaw.
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