John Singer Sargent

by Ratcliff, Carter

• ISBN13: 9780789207487
• ISBN10: 0789207486
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-09-01
• Publisher: Abbeville Pr

Summary

The name John Singer Sargent brings to mind paintings of society belles in satin and lace, of powerful, brooding industrialists and their families -- brilliant, insightful portraits executed with a dazzling technical virtuosity that made him one of the most popular painters of his day. This popularity has survived the test of time, prompting a thoughtful reappraisal by one of our most prominent art critics, Carter Ratcliff, who shows us that Sargent's range was much greater than is usually supposed. This quiet, enigmatic man devoted much of his time to the art of watercolor, escaping the demands of his wealthy patrons whenever he could to capture the beauty of the European and American landscapes in a spontaneous, vibrant style.

Author Biography

Carter Ratcliff -- art critic, professor, and poet -- has published extensively; From 1971 to the present he has taught art history and art criticism at the School of Visual Arts, New York

Table of Contents

Prologue: Point of View	p. 9
A Nomadic Sort of Life	p. 21
A Student in Paris	p. 35
Independence	p. 49
The Scandalous Madame X	p. 79
Starting Over in England	p. 91
A Critical Success	p. 107
Patriarchs and Pagans--The Boston Murals	p. 127
Master of the Modern Portrait	p. 157
"Sargentolatry" and a Reluctant Idol	p. 181
The End of an Era	p. 197
Epilogue: The Sitwell Portrait	p. 223
Notes	p. 229
Selected Writings on Sargent	p. 233
Chronology	p. 243
Bibliography	p. 247
Index	p. 251
Acknowledgments	p. 256
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