Art History Series: Sargent and Fashion Exhibition at Tate Britain (John Singer Sargent 1856–1925)
- Ladureena
- Jul 8, 2024
- 1 min read
John Singer Sargent 1856–1925
I'm sure I'll be returning to his work in the future, but for now I wanted to talk briefly about Sargent's wonderful exhibition at the Tate Britain. Unfortunately, there is not much left of it - it ends on July 7th, but I'm sure the lucky ones that saw it were delighted.
As Sargent is an American artist, his presence in European galleries is scarce, and so I find it important that this exhibition reaches our continent. The theme of the exhibition is the combination between his art and fashion and how he, through the impression and choice of clothing of his models, managed to convey a large part of their essence in their sealed appearance. By tugging on a heavy coat he emphasized the masculine figure or with a strap sensuously slipping from a lady’s shoulder he would emphasize his female models’ femininity.
The exhibition presents many different works of his including several preserved fashion outfits that are present in his work so that the viewer can compare the actual garment and how it is captured in the painting. Almost 60 of his works are on display, including famous portraits that rarely travel around the world.
Regards,
Julia
P.S.: You can see some of the exhibited works here: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/john-singer-sargent-475
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