John Singer Sargent and Boston
John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) has become one of my favourite painters. Before visiting Boston a second time, I had not heard about him. I find his style both classic, beautiful and modern at the same time. Though he lived in London, he reckoned himself as an American.
John Singer Sargent, Helen Sears 1895 
Description on the artist John Singer Sargent
From Wikipedia :
John Singer Sargent was an American expatriate artist, considered the “leading portrait painter of his generation” for his evocations of Edwardian-era luxury. He created roughly 900 oil paintings and more than 2,000 watercolors, as well as countless sketches and charcoal drawings.
Museum of Fine Art Boston. The gigantic vases from the painting The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit John Singer Sargent (American, 1856–1925)1882 
Museum of Fine Art Boston The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit John Singer Sargent (American, 1856–1925)1882 
Detail from “Setting out to fish” by John Singer Sargent. 1874 National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. 
Setting out to fish by John Singer Sargent. 1874 National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
He considered Boston to be his American home, maintaining many ties to the city and its people. Sargent held his first solo exhibition in Boston in 1888 at the St. Botolph Club, and he painted many of the city’s notable personalities—society leaders, artists, musicians, and collectors like Isabella Stewart Gardner. Major related works can be found at the Boston Public Library and at Harvard University.
From Museum of Fine Art, Boston
My photos comes from a trip to Boston in 2018
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I like the paintings of everyday life and Sargent did them so well. Vermeer is another artist that I enjoy because of the subjects.
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We like the same artists GP. I wish I have seen more of his works. Now I have ordered a book on his art. There were many good artists from that same time frame before WWI
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I must admit I’m not the biggest art expert but these are nice – and what a lovely walk around Boston! I’ve never been, would love to check it out someday soon.
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As a historical interested European person, Boston is a place to go. Their guided tours around Fredom Trail are very interesting too
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I’ve always wanted to visit the Freedom trail! We hope to make it to Boston sometime this year, since my sister lives around there.
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