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Home>Exhibitions>Past>2022>Sargent and Spain

# Sargent and Spain

Past Exhibition

## October 2, 2022 – January 2, 2023West Building, Main Floor

Celebrated as *the* leading society portraitist of his era, John Singer Sargent influenced a generation of American painters. His personal captivation with Spain resulted in a remarkable body of work that documents his extensive travels from the north to the south and to the island of Majorca. Over three decades Sargent responded to the country’s rich culture by producing landscapes and marine scenes, pictures of everyday life, and architectural studies, as well as sympathetic portrayals of the locals he encountered.

For the first time, *Sargent and Spain* presents approximately 120 dazzling oils, watercolors, and drawings, many of which are rarely exhibited. Also featured from the artist’s travels are some 28 never-before published photographs, several almost certainly taken by Sargent himself.

## Explore Selected Works

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*Courtyard, Casa del Chapiz*, 1912–1913, oil on canvas, Myron Kunin Collection of American Art. Photo: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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*Pomegranates, Majorca*, 1908, oil on canvas, Anonymous lender

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*Tarragona*, c. 1908, watercolor over graphite, with gouache on paper mounted on board, New Britain Museum of American Art, Grace Judd Landers Fund, 1944.02

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*Wild Olive Tree Roots, Valldemosa, Majorca*, 1908, oil on canvas, National Gallery of Art, Washington, Avalon Fund and Gift of Virginia Bailey Brown, 1991.177.1

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*“Prince Baltasar Carlos on Horseback,”* after Velázquez, 1879, oil on canvas, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stanley

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*White Ships*, 1908, watercolor over graphite, with gouache and wax resist, Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 09.846

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*Spanish Soldiers*, c. 1903, watercolor over graphite, with gouache, Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription, 09.840

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*Eliza Wedgwood*, c. 1908–1909, watercolor over graphite, The Hevrdejs Collection

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*Majorcan Fisherman*, 1908, oil on canvas, Private collection

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*A Marble Fountain at Aranjuez*, 1912?, oil on canvas, Sharon P. and John D. Rockefeller IV

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*Under the Olives*, 1908, oil on canvas, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mount Vernon, Illinois, Gift of John R. and Eleanor R. Mitchell, 1973.1.54. Photograph by Daniel Overturf

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John Singer Sargent, *Spanish Roma Dwelling*, 1912, oil on canvas, Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, Gift of anonymous donor, 1931.13. Bridgeman Images 

## Explore & Share

Story
Entering the Lively World of John Singer Sargent’s Brushwork
Brush up on Sargent with Richard Ormond, great-nephew of the artist and cocurator of the exhibition Sargent in Spain.

Video
Paint Like a Great: John Singer Sargent
Watch as Washington, D.C. artist David Rashid Ibata takes on the challenge of copying Sargent’s portrait *Ellen Peabody Endicott*.

Past In-Person Events

Sunday, October 2, 12:00 p.m.
Introduction to the Exhibition
Join the curatorial team of *Sargent and Spain* for a discussion on the genesis and significance of the exhibition.

October 15 – December 15
Slide Overview
**Senior lecturer David Gariff**

Don't miss an introduction to this exhibiton, introducing key works and explores the artist’s captivation with Spain.

November 13 – December 18
In-Person Lectures
**Senior lecturer David Gariff**

Join us for a series of in-person talks exploring the life, work, and historical context of John Singer Sargent.

Sunday, December 17 & 18, 12:00 p.m.
Vault to Screen
**Carmen Amaya and Flamenco**

Experience two archival films that celebrate the revolutionary and influential career of Spanish Romani flamenco dancer and singer Carmen Amaya. Registration is required.

## Past Virtual Events

October 26 – December 7
Virtual Lectures
**Senior lecturer David Gariff**

Join us for a series of virtual talks exploring the life, work, and historical context of American artist John Singer Sargent. Registration is required.

Thursday, December 8, 1:00 p.m.
Conversations with Artists
**Simon Edmondson and Eva Salmerón**

Artists Simon Edmondson and Eva Salmerón will present their creative practice, commonalities with Sargent, and the shared inspiration of Spanish culture. Registration is required.

Sargent and Spain
Explore John Singer Sargent’s fascination with Spain as seen in stunning landscapes, architectural views, figure studies, and scenes of everyday life.
Now available

## Related Exhibition

In the Library: October 3 – December 30
 Photography and Travel in Sargent’s Spain
Weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.East Building, Ground Level - Library
Learn more

**Organization**                        The exhibition is organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, in collaboration with the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

The exhibition is curated by Sarah Cash, associate curator of American and British paintings at the National Gallery of Art, with Richard Ormond and Elaine Kilmurray, leading authorities on the artist and authors of the John Singer Sargent catalogue raisonné.

**Other venues** Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Legion of Honor, February 11–May 14, 2023

**Sponsors** Bank of America is the national tour sponsor for *Sargent and Spain*.

This exhibition is also made possible by leadership support of the Buffy and William Cafritz Family Fund.Additional major support is provided through the generosity of the Virginia Cretella Mars Endowment Fund for the International Exchange of Art, the Henry Luce Foundation, and the Director’s Circle of the National Gallery of Art.The exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

**Passes** Admission is always free and passes are not required

**Banner detail**: John Singer Sargent, *Spanish Roma Dwelling*, 1912, oil on canvas, Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, Gift of anonymous donor, 1931.13. Bridgeman Images 

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