Dulwich Picture Gallery,
Gallery Road, London,
21 June 2017- 8 October 2017
The Bridge of Sighs,Venice by John Singer Sargent -watercolor- (Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY)
Renowned as the portraitist of his generation, Sargent also devoted time to developing his talent in watercolour, undertaking several painting expeditions to Europe in the early twentieth century. Free from the constraints of his studio he was able to take inspiration from the places he visited – from the streams and glacial moraines in The Alps to the renaissance and baroque architecture he explored in Venice. Working en plein air, Sargent developed a distinctive way of seeing and composing, his subjects often appearing fragmented and disorienting – an expression of his personal, modern aesthetic.
The Church of Santa Maria by John Singer Sargent
Gondoliers’ Siesta by John Singer Sargent
Frequently dismissed as travel souvenirs, Sargent’s watercolours dazzle with light and colour, demonstrating a technical brilliance and striking individuality, offering an alternative perspective on the artist. This exhibition brings together 80 paintings from private and public collections, revealing Sargent’s idiosyncratic view of the world and the scale of his achievement.
Lady with the Umbrella by John Singer Sargent
The Grand Canal Venice John Singer Sargent -- American painter c. 1902. Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, Massachusetts Watercolor over graphite
