John Singer Sargent: Figures and Landscapes, 1874-1882; Complete Paintings: Volume IV (John Singer Sargent) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Richard Ormond, Elaine Kilmurray, Warren Adelson
Publisher: Paul Mellon Centre BA
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Media: Hardcover
Pages: 420
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Dimensions (in): 12.5 x 10.1 x 1.5
ISBN: 0300117167
Dewey Decimal Number: 759.13
EAN: 9780300117165
ASIN: 0300117167
Publication Date: October 23, 2006
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DIVFrom 1874 to 1882, John Singer Sargent (1856#8211;1925) produced more than 200 paintings and water-colors aside from portraiture, including figures in landscape settings, architectural studies, seascapes, subject paintings, and studies after old masters. From powerful studies of models in Paris in the mid-1870s to compelling paintings set in Venice in the early 1880s, the works published in this volume of the catalogue raisonne show the variety of his aesthetic responses. He worked in the studio and Ien plein air,/I travelling widely during the eight years covered in this volume and painting in Paris, Brittany, Capri, Spain, North Africa, and Venice.BRThis is the first time that Sargent#8217;s early work has been mapped so comprehensively. With very few exceptions, this beautifully produced book illustrates all the pictures under discussion in color. Each painting, including several which have never been published before, is documented in depth with full provenance, exhibition history, and bibliography, and in many cases new information is provided. The volume also reproduces a wealth of Sargent#8217;s preliminary and related drawings and of comparative works by other artists./DIV
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Sargent August 14, 2008
Jo Beth Speyer
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Sargent excelled in all media and this book, the third in a series, clearly shows why he was the best of late 19th century American artists. Many of his paintings have become icons of American art, and here they are shown in the context of his life and artistic development. The color reproductions are superb and the book offers many hours of repeat perusal. br /
Dont just ONE of these superb volumes- BUY THE LOT! June 12, 2008
albrecht namatdurer (Australia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
These books are the epitome of scholarly research into Sargent's work, made even better by the researchers inclusion of intimate personal and professional details. This presents a great background to viewing the well printed illustrations. One should not just purchase one of these volumes, indeed the experience palls UNLESS all three are not bought . One cannot praise this sort of in depth research and the resulting publications highly enough. The only quibble is one of size, given that Sargent revelled in life-size compositions, it is a a pity that pure economics forbid the printing of larger volumes- I mourn the death of the "elephant folios" so derided by librarians.
So Worth it March 2, 2008
K. Nakada (Los Angeles, CA United States)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
A wonderful collection of amazing images. This book will be looked at for many, many years.
Superb October 6, 2007
AH Art lover UK
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The best book on a painter I have been able to buy for quite a while. As with the other three volumes so far published of Sargent's catalogue raisonne, this is absolutley stunning. Paintings are all in colour unless they have been lost, and the figures and landscapes are breathtaking. The text is anecdotal and interesting, with contemporary correspondence and criticism. This is what a catalogue raisonne should be, and never is - something exhaustively illustrated and investigated, rather than an artist's lifetime crammed into one volume with highlights followed by black and white "postage stamps" at the back (as long as the artist is worth it - and Sargent is worth it). A great tome on a great artist, and unbelievably good value. Go out and treat yourself.
Awesome Selection of Sargent's Work July 19, 2007
Joseph M. Sapulich
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
The color reproductions are awesome. This books is a collection of Sargent's less known work which is refreshing. Some oils are not as polished as the more well known work which helps to show his technique in early stages---a plus to serious professionals and students. To me, this book provided a wealth of visual clues to understanding his thought process and technical principles. The writing, however, is the typical stuff used to fill most coffee table books. No insight whatsoever into Sargent's painting principles, tonal procedures or color palette. The author obviously knows little in that regard but there is so much information out there the text could have been more illuminating. Buy it for the reproduction quality and awesome collection of works. Worth every penny in that regard.
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