John Singer Sargent

 Madame X 

Here is a great site about John Singer Sargent.  We have been studying his work and so far have loved his work.  My favorite so far is this one.  Madame X was considered scandalous for several reasons, one being the way she is posed and the pail color of her skin.  "The "X" of Madame X was actually Madame Gautreau (1859-1915) who’s  reputation was apparently destroyed and John left France shortly to never truly regain his former standing as the darling of Paris."  You can read more about this scandalous portrait and see and read about many more of his paintings  HERE.  Please note that there are some nude paintings of his on this site!  


Here are a few we have studied.

Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose

 

Oyster Gatherers of Cancale

  

Daughters of Edward Darley Boit

 

 What is interesting is the true size of this painting!!