WOMAN WITH FURS (C. 1880–85)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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We are proud to feature "Woman with Furs," painted by the eminent American artist John Singer Sargent around the years 1880-1885. This portrait offers an intimate glance into the style and social atmosphere of the late 19th century.The painting depicts a young woman dressed in a lush fur coat and a fashionable hat, capturing a moment of quiet introspection. The use of muted colors and the soft quality of the brush strokes underlines the subject's elegance and the painter's skill in rendering both texture and mood. The precise elements, from the gentle blush on the cheeks to the thoughtful gaze downwards, showcase Sargent’s mastery in portraiture."Woman with Furs" is not just a testament to John Singer Sargent's technical prowess but an embodiment of the period's fashion and a window into the subtle expressions of human emotion. His ability to convey personality and internal life through mere posture and attire champions his place amongst the leading portraitists of his time.
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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.