Sargent charcoal

In the fall 2006 issue of Drawing, we explored how the best lessons in value, light, and form are clearly visible in John Singer Sargent's drawings. We present a excerpt from the article that discusses

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J.S. Sargent - charcoal 23.5 x 18.5 - Helen Dunham, ca 1895

Sargent made his portraits in charcoal—a medium that allowed completion in less than three hours rather than the weeks it took for his full-length oils

In 1907, at the height of his success as a portraitist, John Singer Sargent (1856–1925) astonished the transatlantic art world when he stopped painting portraits in oil. Afterwards, he switched to charcoal, producing several hundred portraits of individuals recognized for their accomplishments in fields such as art, music, literature and theater. The museum closed on March 13,

John Singer Sargent: Portraits in Charcoal was the first-ever museum exhibition to focus exclusively on Sargent's charcoal portrait drawings.

John Singer Sargent working in 1913 Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution John Singer Sargent (1866 - 1925) was an American artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocation of Edwardian era luxury. During his career he created approximately 900 oil paintings and more than 2000 watercolours, as well as countless sketches and charcoal drawings. His oeuvre documents worldwide travel, from Venice to the Tyrol, Corfu, the Middle East, Montana…

View Light and Shade (1883) By John Singer Sargent; charcoal; 13 x 8 ¾ in. (33 x 22.3 cm.); Signed; . Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt.