Born in Florence, Italy to a New England doctor and wife, John Singer Sargent became a leading portrait and figure painter of subjects in international society during the Gilded Age. John Singer Sargent (1856 - 1925) was a remarkable and prolific artist, having created over 900 oil paintings and 2,000 watercolor paintings during his life. Accession Number: 50.130.80q He was the most celebrated portraitist of his time but left it at the very height of his fame to devote full time to landscape painting, water colors and public art. (26.2 x 36 cm) Classification: Drawings. Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online. Artist: John Singer Sargent (American, Florence 1856–1925 London) Culture: American. He loved his country yet he spent most of his life in Europe. (35.6 x 50.2 cm.) Painting analysis, large resolution images, user comments, slideshow and much more. He was the most celebrated portraitist of his time but left it at the very height of his fame to devote full time to landscape painting, water colors and public art. Fan account of John Singer Sargent, an American artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his depictions of the Edwardian era 1904 … Charcoal on Paper.Measure 17"in H x 13 1/2"in W and 28 1/2"in H x 23 1/4"in W with frame. You will notice that I use his work to illustrate many of the posts on Draw Paint Academy. The Elizabeth Peyton of the Palazzo Barbaro set, the painter John Singer Sargent had a way with white. He loved his country yet he spent most of his life in Europe. Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000 Description: Attributed John Singer Sargent (1856 - 1925). Medium: Watercolor on white wove paper. Executed in 1903. John Singer Sargent Jan 12, 1856 - Apr 14, 1925; Boats in Harbor - John Singer Sargent was an American painter by birth-right, and a leading portrait painter of his era. John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) Boats, Venice signed 'John S Sargent' (lower left) watercolor on paper 14 x 19¾ in. Oil Paintings of 2 Sketching on the Giudecca boat John Singer Sargent watercolor Art for sale by Artists Sketching On The Giudecca by Sargent. John Singer Sargent Jan 12, 1856 - Apr 14, 1925; Portuguese Boats - John Singer Sargent was an American painter by birth-right, and a leading portrait painter of his era. John Singer Sargent’s approach to watercolor was unconventional. Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Francis Ormond, 1950. Going beyond turn-of-the-century standards for carefully delineated and composed landscapes filled with transparent washes, his confidently bold, dense strokes and loosely defined forms startled critics and fellow practitioners alike. Dimensions: 10 5/16 x 14 3/16 in.