Have you ever wondered what it was like to have your portrait painted by John Singer Sargent? 🖼️ Explore the timeless portraits on show at Heiress: Sargent’s American Portraits at Kenwood 🎨 Video description: a woman stood in front of a large portrait in a gallery space, cutting to close ups showing how the textiles have been painted. | English Heritage

How did Paris shape John Singer Sargent’s bold approach to portraiture? NOW ON VIEW: "Sargent and Paris" traces the work of American artist John Singer Sargent over the course of one extraordinary decade. During this time, Sargent achieved recognition by creating ambitious portraits and figure paintings that pushed the boundaries of conventionality. Visit the exhibition through August 3. | The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The man who Mastered Hands 🖐🏼 The focal point of many John Singer Sargent portraits was the meticulously detailed hands of his muses. There was nobody better at capturing the underlying expression of a persons soul than Sargent, which makes him one of the greatest Portrait Painters of all time. John Singer Sargent - 1865 to 1925 #portraitpainting #johnsingersargent #oilpainting #portrait #realism | Matthew Olivier

John Singer Sargent’s landscapes are underrated. 👀 Sargent, who was a superstar of Gilded Age portraiture on both sides of the Atlantic, found himself increasingly weary of the demands of that high-profile life in the early 1900s. He even went so far as to announce he was "shutting up shop in the portrait line," to focus more on landscapes. And here's the thing: his landscapes are imbued with the same dazzling variety of brushwork that made his portraits so vibrant. Take a look at his “En route

John Singer Sargent (January 12, 1856 – April 14, 1925) was the most successful portrait painter of his era, as well as a gifted landscape painter and watercolorist. He created roughly 900 oil paintings and more than 2,000 watercolors, as well as countless sketches and charcoal drawings. His oeuvre documents worldwide travel, from Venice to the Tyrol, Corfu, Spain, the Middle East, Montana, Maine, and Florida. | John Singer Sargent

Nearly 100 years after his death, John Singer Sargent’s paintings continue to provide captivating insight into European and American cosmopolitan life around 1900. Join Met curator and Sargent expert Stephanie L. Herdrich, AB '90, for a presentation of highlights from The Met’s impressive collection of works by the celebrated artist, including iconic portraits, picturesque landscapes, and brilliant watercolors. (Streamed live on Aug 18, 2020) #johnsingersargent | John Singer Sargent