John Singer Sargent Paintings

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.
Born: January 12, 1856, Florence, Italy
Died: April 14, 1925, London, United Kingdom
Periods: Realism, Impressionism, American Impressionism, Neoclassicism, Modern art, American Renaissance
Known for: Painting
Influenced by: Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Diego Velázquez, Léon Bonnat