1905
watercolor
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
Dominant colour
Black Tent is a 1905 watercolor by John Singer Sargent, held at Brooklyn Museum.
This watercolor painting shows a group of people in front of a large, dark tent. The people are dressed in old-fashioned clothing and are gathered around the entrance to the tent. The painting is done in muted colors, with shades of brown and gray dominating the scene. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of movement and energy. If you're interested in seeing more works like this, you might want to check out the Brooklyn Museum, which holds this painting in its collection.
John Singer Sargent (; January 12, 1856 – April 15, 1925) was an American expatriate artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Belle Époque and Edwardian-era luxury.
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