By now the patterns in Sargent’s paintings in Spain should be clear. He studied in Paris during the rise of the Impressionists, such as Monet, and this certainly affected the way he painted street scenes, indeed any outdoor scenes. But when he did portraiture which was his greatest skill the lines are clear and distinct, more like a photograph. I hope you’ve enjoyed this brief tour of his Spanish work. We will deal with some of the Impressionist holdings in the National Gallery in the next few posts, and then move on to some special exhibits in the Museum of the Bible.
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