02792cam a22003373u 4500 78497 UtSlPG 20260610134824.0 m cr n 260607r20261903utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 12038244 UtSlPG en iso639-1 ND Sargent, John Singer, 1856-1925 The work of John S. Sargent, R.A. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2026 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2026-04-19 Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) The work of John S. Sargent, R.A. by John Singer Sargent and Alice Meynell is an art monograph with a critical introductory essay and a large portfolio of plates, produced in the early 20th century. It centers on the painter’s portraiture and figure pictures, considering his artistic vision and technique while showcasing many of his most notable works. The introductory note argues for the breadth and legitimacy of portraiture as a “silent art” that reveals character, nation, and race through the visible signs of life. It praises the painter’s vigilant insight, his ability to suggest movement (as in El Jaleo and A Spanish Dance) and poise (as in Lord Ribblesdale), and his delicate rendering of children and twilight in Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, while noting he sometimes fixes too narrowly on a single passing aspect. The essay weighs “literary” versus visual values, rejects facile “psychology” in favor of direct perception, and situates the artist within the tradition of manifest “power of hand,” aligning him with masters who prize modelling, values, and relations over overt colorism. It also touches on contemporary critical debates (invoking Ruskin, Rodin, and Old Masters) to frame the painter’s place among the greats. The bulk of the book then presents a sequence of reproductions—society portraits, performers, statesmen, studies from Spain and the Mediterranean, and celebrated canvases such as Madame Gautreau, Miss Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth, and numerous family groups—offering a broad survey of the painter’s range and vitality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: London: W. Heinemann, 1903 Painting -- American Meynell, Alice, 1847-1922 https://archive.org/details/gri_33125009520731 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/78497 119215 119215