explores John Singer Sargent’s early career, before and after that infamous portrait of Madame X in 1884. Sargent was just 18 when he arrived in Paris, but he had ambition, a keen social sense ...

Every portrait by John Singer Sargent is a character study, conveyed in energetic and sensuous brushstrokes and incorporating the artist’s masterful use of color, light, and shadow. But as an ...

(Robin Lubbock/WBUR) A massive masterpiece by famed painter John Singer Sargent ... and the painting’s departure got us wondering: what makes this 19th century portrait so captivating?

James Montgomery Flagg was an American artist known for his work in fine art painting, cartooning, and illustration, particularly political posters. Influenced by John Singer Sargent ... are exhibited ...

Employing a restricted palette of colors, Zorn captured various qualities of light and form with free brushstrokes similar to those of John Singer Sargent ... the artist gained international acclaim ...

How does a young American artist move to Paris, make friends and influence people, incite a scandal, and then keep on painting? With a little help from his friends.