Violet Sleeping John Singer Sargent (American, born Italy, 1856-1925). Violet Sleeping, ca. 1907-1908. Translucent and opaque watercolor and graphite, with graphite underdrawing, 14 11/16 x 21 5/16in. ( x ). In this painting of his beloved sister Violet, a later addition to Brooklyn’s holdings, Sargent used faint graphite underdrawing to loosely block in the reclining figure and the support on which her head and arm rest. After applying watercolor washes and opaque white highlights, he drew in graphite on top of the paint to delineate the folds and sleeves of Violet’s blouse. Her ey
Violet Sleeping John Singer Sargent (American, born Italy, 1856-1925). Violet Sleeping, ca. 1907-1908. Translucent and opaque watercolor and graphite, with graphite underdrawing, 14 11/16 x 21 5/16in. ( x ). In this painting of his beloved sister Violet, a later addition to Brooklyn’s holdings, Sargent used faint graphite underdrawing to loosely block in the reclining figure and the support on which her head and arm rest. After applying watercolor washes and opaque white highlights, he drew in graphite on top of the paint to delineate the folds and sleeves of Violet’s blouse. Her eyes, ears, nose, lips, chin, and hands are also defined by graphite marks over the watercolor. American Art ca. 1907-1908
Size: 2621px × 1906px
Photo credit: © BBM / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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