SARGENT AND FASHION (HB)

Rather than holding up a mirror to contemporary fashion, John Singer Sargent (1856–1925) made fashion a part of his artistic repertoire. He often chose what his sitters wore, pinned their garments, or draped fabric around them, all with a view to creating confections to be recorded on canvas through his unrivalled artistic gifts. With contributions from many of the leading thinkers on Sargent and his world, this publication offers a vital new perspective on one of the most famous and fashionable artists of all time.