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Two Shattered Trees; and Study for "The Road" [verso]

John Singer Sargent

1918

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Two Shattered Trees; and Study for "The Road" [verso] is a 1918 graphite by John Singer Sargent, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: John Singer Sargent
When & what style?: 1918
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a woman in a soft, silky dress. Light falls on her shoulder, leaving the rest in shadow. The artist used graphite to make delicate lines that look almost real. Sargent often drew in graphite. He liked how it could capture light and texture with simple strokes. This work shows his skill at making flat paper feel alive. It hangs next to other Sargent drawings 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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