John Singer Sargent (January 12, 1856 – April 14, 1925) was the most successful portrait painter of his era, as well as a gifted landscape painter and watercolorist. 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, Spain, the Middle East, Montana, Maine, and Florida. | John Singer Sargent

Nearly 100 years after his death, John Singer Sargent’s paintings continue to provide captivating insight into European and American cosmopolitan life around 1900. Join Met curator and Sargent expert Stephanie L. Herdrich, AB '90, for a presentation of highlights from The Met’s impressive collection of works by the celebrated artist, including iconic portraits, picturesque landscapes, and brilliant watercolors. (Streamed live on Aug 18, 2020) #johnsingersargent | John Singer Sargent