Art Talk with Janet Mandel: John Singer Sargent Part 2 via Zoom Online
Join Janet Mandel on Zoom for a continued exploration of the fascinating life of John Singer Sargent.
After the 1884 scandal surrounding his portrait of Madame X, Sargent rebuilt his career with remarkable strategic finesse, turning what could have been a professional disaster into a catalyst for reinvention. Relocating to London, he cultivated a clientele of the Anglo-American elite, producing dazzling, fluid portraits that depicted his sitters’ status yet projected an air of modernism. Over the next decades he increasingly pursued landscapes and watercolor travel studies, revealing a freer, more experimental side of his artistry. In the final decades of his career, he mostly dedicated himself to mural cycles in public spaces and the expressive outdoor work he found more personally fulfilling. Today we revere Sargent not only for the brilliance of his technique, but for the way he captured—with unmatched immediacy and humanity—the texture, temperament, and luminous beauty of the world.
This is an online event, beginning at 1:00 pm EST. The event URL will be sent via registration confirmation email.
- Date:
- Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Time:
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Arts | Crafts