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Studies of Victory for "Death and Victory"

John Singer Sargent

1921

charcoal

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern Nude

Dominant colour

Studies of Victory for "Death and Victory" is a 1921 charcoal by John Singer Sargent, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: John Singer Sargent
When & what style?: 1921
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This charcoal drawing shows two figures locked in struggle. One stands tall, the other falls. Sargent uses thick, rough lines to show energy and tension. The artist didn’t finish this piece. It’s a rough sketch for a bigger painting. But the power is already there in every smudged line and shadow. Check out another Sargent, John Singer, for more dramatic drawings.

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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