Featuring the luminescent, evocative art of Italian born, American painter John Singer Sargent, the celebrated of late nineteenth century portraitist of the wealthy and their privileged world. Renowned for his exquisite naturalism, this beautiful new book also offers his most delightful landscapes, travel scenes and watercolours. Italian born, American painter of the late nineteenth century John Singer Sargent was a celebrated portraitist of the wealthy and their privileged world. Renowned for his exquisite naturalism some of his best work also shows flirtations with Impressionism, particularly in his evocations of childhood, and the light falling on the gorgeous gowns of his female sitters. This beautiful new book also offers a wide range his most delightful landscapes, travel scenes and watercolours. 90 Illustrations

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Creator of fine illustrated books, journals and calendars on art, music and lifestyle subjects.