Sargent Portrait Drawings : 42 Works By John Si... -

For today’s artists, studying these 42 works is essential. They teach us that:

By the early 1900s, Sargent famously grew weary of the "paughtraits"—his nickname for the demanding, high-society oil commissions that required dozens of sittings. He began offering "mugshots," or charcoal portraits, which he could complete in a single sitting of two to three hours. Despite their speed, these works lacked none of the psychological depth of his canvases. Technical Brilliance: Light and Economy Sargent portrait drawings : 42 works by John Si...

Every stroke in these drawings feels intentional. There is no "petting" the line; there is only the decisive mark of a master. For today’s artists, studying these 42 works is essential