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Ponte Vecchio, Florence [recto], by John Singer Sargent, graphite, 1871

Ponte Vecchio, Florence [recto]

John Singer Sargent

1871

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Ponte Vecchio, Florence [recto] is a 1871 graphite by John Singer Sargent, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
John Singer Sargent
When & what style?
1871 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a drawing of a old bridge with shops on it. The artist drew this bridge with lots of details, like the stones and the windows. He also showed how the light and shadow play on the bridge, which makes it look pretty realistic. Check out the work of artist: Sargent, John Singer to see more of his drawings.

About the artist

Portrait of John Singer Sargent
Artist

John Singer Sargent

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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