Three Boats in Harbor, San Vigilio
<p>John Singer Sargent dedicated much effort to painting outdoors—a pursuit he thoroughly enjoyed—especially after 1907, when he stepped away from more time-consuming portraiture commissions. This canvas was painted on the shore of Lake Garda in Italy, where he traveled with friends and family in 1913. Sargent skillfully manipulated thick and thin applications of pigment to evoke rugged rock, reflective waters, fishing boats, and silhouetted figures, producing an airy and dynamic composition.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1913
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 55.9 × 71.1 cm (22 × 28 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- John Singer Sargent
Artist
Painting
John Singer Sargent was an American expatriate artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Belle Époque and Edwardian-era luxury. He created roughly 900 oil paintings and more than 2,000 watercolors, as well as countless sketches and charcoal drawings. His oeuvre documents worldwide travel, from Venice to the Tyrol, Corfu, Capri, Spain, the Middle East, Montana, Maine, and Florida.
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- John Singer Sargent
- Year
- 1913
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 55.9 × 71.1 cm (22 × 28 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1913-029410
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified