The Fountain, Villa Torlonia, Frascati, Italy
John Singer Sargent (American, 1856–1925)
1907
On view — Gallery 273 at the Art Institute of Chicago.
The year 1907 was a turning point for John Singer Sargent, as he daringly stepped away from his successful career as a portraitist in favor of plein air (outdoor) painting. This lively work aptly captures that moment of transition, combining landscape and portraiture in a composition that speaks to…
Description courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 71.4 × 56.5 cm (28 1/8 × 22 1/4 in.)
- Origin
- Frascati