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The Resource John Singer Sargent watercolors, Erica E. Hirshler and Teresa A. Carbone ; introduction by Richard Ormond ; technical essay by Annette Manick and Antoinette Owen ; contributions by Karen A. Sherry, Janet Chen, and Connie H. Choi

John Singer Sargent watercolors, Erica E. Hirshler and Teresa A. Carbone ; introduction by Richard Ormond ; technical essay by Annette Manick and Antoinette Owen ; contributions by Karen A. Sherry, Janet Chen, and Connie H. Choi

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Summary
  • John Singer Sargent's approach to watercolor was unconventional. Disregarding contemporary aesthetic standards that called for carefully delineated and composed landscapes filled with transparent washes, his confidently bold, dense strokes, loosely defined forms, and unexpected vantage points startled critics and fellow practitioners alike. One reviewer of an exhibition in London proclaimed him "an eagle in a dove-cote"; another called his work "swagger" watercolors. For Sargent, watercolors were not so much about swagger as about a renewed and liberated approach to painting. His vision became more personal and his works began to interconnect as he considered the way one image--often of friends or favorite places--enhanced another
  • Sargent chose to participate in only two major watercolor exhibitions in the United States during his lifetime, both at the urging of his friend and co-exhibitor Edward Darley Boit. The first, held in New York and Boston in 1909, was a sensation, and its entire contents was purchased by the Brooklyn Museum. The paintings exhibited in the equally acclaimed second show, in 1912, were scooped up by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. John Singer Sargent Watercolors reunites nearly one hundred works from these two collections for the first time. Together they trace Sargent's path across Europe and the Middle East as he explored the subjects and themes that habitually attracted his attention: sunlight on stone, reclining figures, patterns of light and shadow. Lavishly illustrated and enhanced by biographical and technical essays, this publication introduces readers to the full sweep of Sargent's accomplishments in this medium, in works that delight the eye as well as challenge our understanding of this prodigiously gifted artist
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
247 pages
Note
Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at the Brooklyn Museum, Apr. 5-Jul. 28, 2013; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Oct. 13, 2013-Jan. 20, 2014; the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Mar. 2-May 26, 2014
Contents
  • Arrangements in landscape
  • Janet Chen
  • In Villa gardens
  • Teresa A. Carbone
  • Bedouin encounter
  • Teresa A. Carbone
  • Portraits at hand
  • Teresa A. Carbone
  • Alpine summers
  • Janet Chen
  • Sargent and watercolor
  • Idle hours
  • Connie H. Choi
  • Mountain landscapes
  • Janet Chen
  • The quarry
  • Karen A. Sherry
  • Approaching the modern
  • Karen A. Sherry
  • Sunlight on stone
  • Teresa A. Carbone
  • Richard Ormond
  • Bringing back something fine
  • Annette Manick and Antoinette Owen
  • Sargent's watercolors: not for sale
  • Erica E. Hirshler
  • In Venice
  • Erica E. Hirshler
  • Water craft
  • Karen A. Sherry
Isbn
9780878467914
Instance
Label
John Singer Sargent watercolors
Title
John Singer Sargent watercolors
Statement of responsibility
Erica E. Hirshler and Teresa A. Carbone ; introduction by Richard Ormond ; technical essay by Annette Manick and Antoinette Owen ; contributions by Karen A. Sherry, Janet Chen, and Connie H. Choi
Title variation
Watercolors
Creator
Contributor
Artist
Host institution
Writer of added commentary
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
  • John Singer Sargent's approach to watercolor was unconventional. Disregarding contemporary aesthetic standards that called for carefully delineated and composed landscapes filled with transparent washes, his confidently bold, dense strokes, loosely defined forms, and unexpected vantage points startled critics and fellow practitioners alike. One reviewer of an exhibition in London proclaimed him "an eagle in a dove-cote"; another called his work "swagger" watercolors. For Sargent, watercolors were not so much about swagger as about a renewed and liberated approach to painting. His vision became more personal and his works began to interconnect as he considered the way one image--often of friends or favorite places--enhanced another
  • Sargent chose to participate in only two major watercolor exhibitions in the United States during his lifetime, both at the urging of his friend and co-exhibitor Edward Darley Boit. The first, held in New York and Boston in 1909, was a sensation, and its entire contents was purchased by the Brooklyn Museum. The paintings exhibited in the equally acclaimed second show, in 1912, were scooped up by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. John Singer Sargent Watercolors reunites nearly one hundred works from these two collections for the first time. Together they trace Sargent's path across Europe and the Middle East as he explored the subjects and themes that habitually attracted his attention: sunlight on stone, reclining figures, patterns of light and shadow. Lavishly illustrated and enhanced by biographical and technical essays, this publication introduces readers to the full sweep of Sargent's accomplishments in this medium, in works that delight the eye as well as challenge our understanding of this prodigiously gifted artist
Biography type
contains biographical information
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1856-1925
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Sargent, John Singer
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • bibliography
  • catalogs
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Hirshler, Erica E.
  • Carbone, Teresa A.
  • Brooklyn Museum
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Sargent, John Singer
  • Sargent, John Singer
  • Sargent, John Singer
  • Watercolor painting, American
  • Aquarelle américaine
  • Themes, motives
  • Watercolor painting, American
  • Aquarell
Label
John Singer Sargent watercolors, Erica E. Hirshler and Teresa A. Carbone ; introduction by Richard Ormond ; technical essay by Annette Manick and Antoinette Owen ; contributions by Karen A. Sherry, Janet Chen, and Connie H. Choi
Instantiates
Publication
Note
Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at the Brooklyn Museum, Apr. 5-Jul. 28, 2013; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Oct. 13, 2013-Jan. 20, 2014; the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Mar. 2-May 26, 2014
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-235) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
  • Arrangements in landscape
  • Janet Chen
  • In Villa gardens
  • Teresa A. Carbone
  • Bedouin encounter
  • Teresa A. Carbone
  • Portraits at hand
  • Teresa A. Carbone
  • Alpine summers
  • Janet Chen
  • Sargent and watercolor
  • Idle hours
  • Connie H. Choi
  • Mountain landscapes
  • Janet Chen
  • The quarry
  • Karen A. Sherry
  • Approaching the modern
  • Karen A. Sherry
  • Sunlight on stone
  • Teresa A. Carbone
  • Richard Ormond
  • Bringing back something fine
  • Annette Manick and Antoinette Owen
  • Sargent's watercolors: not for sale
  • Erica E. Hirshler
  • In Venice
  • Erica E. Hirshler
  • Water craft
  • Karen A. Sherry
Control code
829243644
Dimensions
25 x 30 cm
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
247 pages
Isbn
9780878467914
Lccn
2012953595
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Note
WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 505
Other physical details
chiefly illustrations (chiefly color)
System control number
(OCoLC)829243644
Label
John Singer Sargent watercolors, Erica E. Hirshler and Teresa A. Carbone ; introduction by Richard Ormond ; technical essay by Annette Manick and Antoinette Owen ; contributions by Karen A. Sherry, Janet Chen, and Connie H. Choi
Publication
Note
Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at the Brooklyn Museum, Apr. 5-Jul. 28, 2013; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Oct. 13, 2013-Jan. 20, 2014; the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Mar. 2-May 26, 2014
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-235) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
  • Arrangements in landscape
  • Janet Chen
  • In Villa gardens
  • Teresa A. Carbone
  • Bedouin encounter
  • Teresa A. Carbone
  • Portraits at hand
  • Teresa A. Carbone
  • Alpine summers
  • Janet Chen
  • Sargent and watercolor
  • Idle hours
  • Connie H. Choi
  • Mountain landscapes
  • Janet Chen
  • The quarry
  • Karen A. Sherry
  • Approaching the modern
  • Karen A. Sherry
  • Sunlight on stone
  • Teresa A. Carbone
  • Richard Ormond
  • Bringing back something fine
  • Annette Manick and Antoinette Owen
  • Sargent's watercolors: not for sale
  • Erica E. Hirshler
  • In Venice
  • Erica E. Hirshler
  • Water craft
  • Karen A. Sherry
Control code
829243644
Dimensions
25 x 30 cm
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
247 pages
Isbn
9780878467914
Lccn
2012953595
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Note
WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 505
Other physical details
chiefly illustrations (chiefly color)
System control number
(OCoLC)829243644

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