Photos of Sargent, John Singer

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John Singer Sargent (January 12, 1856 April 14, 1925) was a painter known for his portraits. He is usually thought of as an American artist, although he lived most of his life in Europe. Sargent was born in Florence, Italy to American parents. He studied in Italy and Germany, and then in Paris under Emile Auguste Carolus-Duran.


John Singer Sargent, profile portrait engraving, from 1887 Harper's Magazine

Sargent, John Singer - 90px-JSSargent1887.jpeg - John Singer Sargent, profile portrait engraving, from 1887 Harper's Magazine

John Singer Sargent, Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau), 1884, oil on canvas, 234.95 x 109.86 cm, Manhattan: Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Sargent, John Singer - 61px-Sargent_MadameX.jpeg - John Singer Sargent, Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau), 1884, oil on canvas, 234.95 x 109.86 cm, Manhattan: Metropolitan Museum of Art.

John Singer Sargent, Ernest Thesiger, c. 1911, charcoal

Sargent, John Singer - 92px-John_Singer_Sargent_1856-1925_-_Ernest_Thesiger_c.jpeg - John Singer Sargent, Ernest Thesiger, c. 1911, charcoal

John Singer Sargent, profile portrait engraving, from 1887 Harper's Magazine

Sargent, John Singer - JSSargent1887.jpg - John Singer Sargent, profile portrait engraving, from 1887 Harper's Magazine

John Singer Sargent, Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau), 1884, oil on canvas, 234.95 x 109.86 cm, Manhattan: Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Sargent, John Singer -  - John Singer Sargent, Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau), 1884, oil on canvas, 234.95 x 109.86 cm, Manhattan: Metropolitan Museum of Art.

John Singer Sargent, Ernest Thesiger, c. 1911, charcoal

Sargent, John Singer -  - John Singer Sargent, Ernest Thesiger, c. 1911, charcoal