Artwork
Cairo
Cairo is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist John Singer Sargent. It dates from 1891 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower right in graphite: John S Sargent / Cairo; upper left verso in pen and black ink by unknown hand: 150 Cairo / J.S.S. signed / E.S.; upper right verso in red crayon by unknown hand: 6/37; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: (3)
About this work
Overview
Cairo is a drawing by John Singer Sargent, created circa 1891. It is executed in watercolor over graphite on wove paper.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Sargent's skill with watercolor, a medium in which he produced around 2,000 works capturing a wide range of global settings.
Context
Cairo reflects Sargent's travels to the Middle East, a region he visited as part of his extensive journeys that informed his oeuvre.
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Artist & collection
Artist
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.
