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John Singer Sargent

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John Singer Sargent (1856 to 1925) was an American expatriate artist considered the leading portrait painter of his generation for his evocations of Belle Époque and Edwardian era luxury. He created roughly nine hundred oil paintings and more than two thousand watercolors, along with countless sketches and charcoal drawings, and his subjects and travels ranged across Venice, the Tyrol, Corfu, Capri, Spain, the Middle East, Montana, Maine and Florida.

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Birth Year
1856 1
Death Year
1925 1
Nationality
American 1
Birth Date
1856-01-12 1
Death Date
1925-04-15 1
Birthplace
Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany 1
Death Place
London, England 1
Active From Year
1877 2
Classification
Gender
Male 1
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John Singer Sargent
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Source John Singer Sargent - Wikipedia

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John Singer Sargent (; January 12, 1856 – April 15, 1925) was an American expatriate artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Belle Époque and Edwardian-era luxury.

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1. John Singer Sargent - Wikipedia
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    January 12, 1856
  • Lead section [death-date]
    April 15, 1925
  • Lead section [death-year]
    April 15, 1925
  • Infobox birth_place
    Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany
  • Infobox death_place
    London, England
  • Lead section [nationality]
    was an American expatriate artist
  • Lead section
    John Singer Sargent (; January 12, 1856 - April 15, 1925) was an American expatriate artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Belle Époque and Edwardian-era luxury.
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2. The Art Story (theartstory.org): The Art Story: John Singer Sargent
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He began exhibiting his work in the Paris Salons in 1877, and met with immediate critical and popular acclaim, using costumes and poses in a highly theatrical manner which gave his subjects a distinct, dramatic look.
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Wikidata: John Singer Sargent
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