Sargent "Mrs. Ralph Curtis"

From: Los Angeles County Museum of Art Limited Edition: 47 Exhibition: Sargent and Italy Material: Printed 2-ply vinyl Dimensions: 35" x 96" (88cm x 243cm) Hanging Hardware Included Summary From the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's exhibition, Sargent and Italy, come 47 banners featuring a stunning portrait by John Singer Sargent. A true American Master, Sargent captured a certain class and era in American life through his portraiture. He often painted fellow Americans living in Europe, as in this portrait of Mrs. Ralph Curtis who hosted Sargent often during his time in Italy. His style reflects the soft brushstrokes of his French Impressionist contemporaries like Monet, Manet, and Renoir. Description Although an American by nationality, John Singer Sargent had a close relationship with Italy where he was born. Early in his career, he traveled to the island of Capri and around Venice, and for three decades he visited Italy each year painting street scenes and landscapes that capture