American Art A Waterfall Made in United States, North and Central Americac. 1910 John Singer Sargent, American (active London, Florence, and Paris), 1856 - 1925 Oil on canvas * Gallery 116, American Art, first floor 2004-5-1 Partial and promised gift of Charles K. Williams, II, 2004 |
LabelBest known for his stylish portraits, Sargent experimented in landscape painting throughout his career, but did so with increasing frequency after the turn of the twentieth century. Several trips to Italy and Switzerland resulted in Impressionist views of glacial streams and rocky terrain. In A Waterfall, Sargent renders the falling water as skillfully as he handles the silk finery in a society portrait. Despite the close cropping, with only a small swath of sky visible, he illuminates the scene by deftly depicting sunlight seen through rising mist or glinting off the wet rocks.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
