"A Capriote" (1878) bears traces of his underdrawing and evidence of several changes in the model’s pose and in the arrangement of her skirt. These revisions suggest something of process as he developed the composition.

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John Singer Sargent’s Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose (1885-1886) ~ inspired by a chance sighting on a riverbank (and the title of a popular song), he spent months experimenting with the painting’s composition and size (studies at R) https://t.co/WsqsYBSk5R

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John Singer Sargent’s portraits have captivated audiences for over a century. ARTicle takes a closer look...

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