In 1907-at the height of his career-he announced that he would paint вЂno more mugsвЂ™, and although he was occasionally persuaded to relent, essentially he kept his word and in the remaining eighteen years of his life he produced only about two dozen commissioned portraits. Even in his lifetime he was deprecated by some critics for superficiality of characterization, but although psychological penetration was certainly not his strength, he was admirably varied in his response to each sitter's individuality.As with many successful portraitists, Sargent's heart lay elsewhere indeed he came to hate portraiture, calling it вЂa pimp's professionвЂ™. The lavish elegance of his work brought him unrivalled success, and his portraits of the wealthy and privileged convey with brilliant bravura the glamour and opulence of high society life. The scandal persuaded Sargent to move to London, and he remained based there for the rest of his life he continued to travel extensively, however, and often visited America. It was exhibited as Madame X, but the sitter, a society beauty of strikingly unconventional looks, was unmistakable, and her mother wrote to Sargent imploring him to withdraw the picture, which she said had made her daughter a laughing stock (he refused to do so). Mus., New York) caused a sensation at the Paris Salon because of what was felt to be its provocatively erotic character. This caused him to be dismissed as an anachronism at the time, but appreciation of him as a great artist has grown since his death.In 1884 he became famous when his portrait of Madame Virginie Gautreau (Met. In an era when the mainstream of art was focused on Impressionism and emphasizing artistic individuality, Sargent emphasized his own form of Realism and regularly worked doing commissioned portraits of the rich. Sargent is usually not considered an impressionist, but he sometimes used impressionistic techniques to great effect, and his Claude Monet Painting at the Edge of a Wood is beautifully rendered in an impressionist style.ДЄround 1910 Sargent largely abandoned portraits, focusing mostly on landscapes in his later years. Sargent's Portrait of Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau), done in 1884, is now considered one of his finest works, but it aroused so much negative reaction in Paris at the time that it prompted Sargent to move to London.ДЄlthough Sargent spent less than one year in the United States, some of his finest work is there, especially his decorations for the Boston Public Library. His portraits are remarkable for subtly capturing the individuality and personality of the sitters his most ardent admirers think he is equaled in this only by VelГЎzquez. He studied in Italy and Germany, and then in Paris under Carolus Duran. Sargent was born in Florence, Italy to USA parents. He is usually considered an American artist, although he spent most of his life in Europe. John Singer Sargent was a painter especially known for his fine portraits. 45-day Satisfaction Guaranteed and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.Send you a digital copy via email for your approval before.Need special frame for oil painting? Please Canvas stretched on wood bars for free.The cheapest shipping rate from DHL, UPS, USPS, etc.You can order any painting in any size as your requests.In stock items ship immediately, usually ships in 3 to 10 days.No middle people, directly ship to the world.Additional 2 inch blank border around the edge.100% hand-painted oil painting on artist grade canvas.Why settle for a paper print when you can add sophistication to your rooms with a high quality 100% hand-painted oil painting on canvas at wholesale price? Order this beautiful oil painting today! that's a great way to impress friends, neighbors and clients alike. William McGregor Paxton Paintings (136).Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema Paintings (245).Frederick Arthur Bridgman Paintings (208).John Frederick Herring Sr Paintings (852).John William Waterhouse Paintings (118).Frederick Carl Frieseke Paintings (185).Charles Courtney Curran Paintings (150).

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