JOHN SINGER SARGENT (TATE ARTISTS SERIES) (PB)

This fascinating introduction explores the life and work of John Singer Sargent (1856–1925). Beginning with his cosmopolitan childhood in Europe and studio training in Paris, it charts his rise to fame and establishment as a leading portraitist internationally, up until his final works during the outbreak of the First World War. Touching on his travels, his friendships and the personal connections that influenced his practice, this a true celebration of an extraordinary artist and his paintings, which continue to captivate today.