Realism: John Singer Sargent (Realism Master series)
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Realism: John Singer Sargent (Realism Master series) Details
Romanticism (also the Romantic era or the Romantic period) was an artistic, literary, musical and intellectual movement that originated in Europe toward the end of the 18th century. In most areas, romanticism, was at its peak nearly from 1800 to 1850. Romanticism was characterized by its emphasis on emotion and individualism as well as glorification of all the past and nature. John Singer Sargent - Born: January 12, 1856; Florence, Italy Died: April 14, 1925; London, United Kingdom The son of an American doctor, born in Florence in 1856. John studied painting in Italy and France and in 1884 caused a sensation at the Paris Salon with his painting of Madame Gautreau, bordering on a provocative sexual for the time period. The notoriety and frame, seemed at the time, to be overblown, as the model was fully clothed, French paper were more outraged at the black dress and the title, than the sexual overtones of this painting. Singer went on to achieve mastery with a large body of works mainly Realism and Romanticism, as he travelled beyond France and European locales, to vacation spots in the far east, eventually completing works in American. You will have to decide on his extensive body of work, as to the true overriding plan for the development of his life’s work and role in society.
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