John Singer Sargent - Up Close and Personal

John Singer Sargent

I've just had the opportunity to see the amazing and inspiring "John Singer Sargent - Portraits of Artists and Friends" show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.  (You can view the entire exhibition here.)  It was a pleasant surprise to find out that photography is allowed and I took some close-ups that I would like to share with you.

Marie-Louise Pailleron

Auguste Rodin

Henry James

Lily Millet

Coventry Patmore

Francois Flameng

La Carmencita

Joseph Jefferson as Dr. Pangloss

George Henschell

These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things (at The Met)

One nice thing about traveling for portrait commissions is being able to visit great museums in the cities where my clients live. While in New York for a recent portrait sitting I was able to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art - one of my all-time favorite museums.  Here are a few paintings that I found particularly inspiring on that visit.  

J. J. Shannon   "Jungle Tales"

I really enjoy getting up close and studying the brushstrokes.

J. J. Shannon   "Magnolia"

Adrian Dauzats   "The Giralda, Seville"   

Diego Velasquez   "Maria Teresa"

Diego Velasquez   "Juan de Peralta"

John Singer Sargent   "Madame X"

John Singer Sargent   "William Merritt Chase"