Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, by John Singer Sargent, 1885-6
John Singer Sargent (American, 1856 – 1925) took two years to complete this lovely summer evening scene, which he painted outdoors and only at dusk in summer and autumn months, a few minutes of painting per day, when the … Continue reading
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