... the footsteps of these men was John Singer Sargent, the American Impressionist painter. Recognized as the leading portraitist in England and the United States at the turn of the century, John Singer Sargent was acclaimed for his elegant and very stylish depictions of high society. Known for his technical precocity, he turn away from traditional academic guidelines in favor of a modern approach towards technique, color ... and form, therefore making his own special contribution to the history of portraiture. A "true cosmopolite,"" he was also a painter of landscapes and genre scenes, draw...

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