{"product_id":"john-singer-sargent-9781849769020","title":"John Singer Sargent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn engaging introduction to the life and work of John Singer Sargent, the most accomplished portrait painter of the late 19th and early 20th century\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Singer Sargent (1856-1925) is one of the most famous painters of his time. The masterful portraits for which he is best known capture not only a remarkable likeness to his sitters, but a sense of identity and personality, an energy and intimacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConveyed with deft and fluid brushwork, these portraits are testament to Sargent's exceptional attention to detail and adept characterization. But Sargent was much more than a portraitist, as revealed by the beautifully evocative scenes of the places that he visited and the people that he encountered on his extensive travels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fascinating introduction explores the life and work of Sargent, contextualizing his practice within the times he lived. Beginning with his cosmopolitan childhood in Europe and studio training in Paris, it charts his rise to fame and establishment as a leading portraitist internationally, up until his final works during the outbreak of the First World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTouching on his travels, his friendships, and the personal connections that influenced his practice, this a true celebration of an extraordinary artist and his paintings, which continue to captivate today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth Prettejohn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tate Publishing(UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Artists\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.50w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781849769020","brand":"Tate Publishing(UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126600122505,"sku":"9781849769020","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_0259b02a-6458-4983-a1db-dc4aa57229f0.jpg?v=1782793191","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/john-singer-sargent-9781849769020","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}