Horses at Palma (1908)
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John Singer Sargent's painting "Horses at Palma" (1908) captures a lively scene filled with movement and raw energy. The canvas showcases a group of horses, primarily in shades of white and black, amidst a vaguely defined setting that suggests a dusty, sunlit space, perhaps a market or a fairground. Sargent's brushwork is loose and expressive, lending a sense of immediacy and spontaneity to the depiction. The juxtaposition of dark and light colors not only highlights the dynamic forms of the horses but also enhances the overall vibrancy of the composition.
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Born in Florence to American expatriate parents, John Singer Sargent (1856–1925) is considered Europe's leading portrait painter of the Edwardian era. He was educated at both Accademia delle Belle Arti and Paris's École des Beaux Arts. While in Paris, under the guidance of Émile–Auguste Carolus–Duran, a portraitist and muralist, Sargent learned to paint directly from observation without first sketching, employing a fluidity, influenced by the Impressionists. Sargent created more than 2,900 paintings, mainly portraits and landscapes from his travels across the Atlantic, Europe, the Middle East and America.