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Studies of Cattle

John Singer Sargent

1872

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Animal Cattle

Dominant colour

Studies of Cattle is a 1872 graphite by John Singer Sargent, a Impressionism work, depicting Cattle, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: John Singer Sargent
When & what style?: 1872 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows thin cows standing in a field. Their legs look bendy, like Sargent caught them mid-step. He used graphite to draw quick lines that still look real. The cool part? Sargent drew these fast but they still feel alive. You can see where he erased and reworked the lines. See more of his animal sketches at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.

About the artist

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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