John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) is celebrated for the striking society portraits he painted in Paris, London and in the USA. His work shows wonderful technical mastery whilst able to engage strongly with the viewer. His Madame X painting in Paris produced such strong public reaction, he fled to London. The 2024 exhibition at Tate Britain focuses on Sargent & Fashion. With paintings and many original garments, it shows Sargent’s ability to create statement through costume. But he painted more than society portraits and had friendships with Monet and other painters as well as writers. We will explore the wonderful paintings and stories behind them.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face / Online

COURSE OUTLINE

• Biography of John Singer Sargent
• His society portraits and wider oevre
• The Paris controversy of his painting Madame X
• His friendships with contemporary painters and writers

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Recognise many society portraits of John Singer Sargent from Paris, London and USA.
2. Learn the biography of the American artist and the shock of Paris in his painting Madame X
3. Enjoy some details from the 2024 Tate Britain Exhibition on Sargent & Fashion, with paintings and garments, previously at MFA, Boston