John Singer Sargent (; January 12, 1856 – April 14, 1925) was an American expatriate artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Edwardian-era luxury. He created roughly 900 oil paintings and more than 2,000 watercolors, as well as countless sketches and charcoal drawings. His oeuvre documents worldwide travel, from Venice to the Tyrol, Corfu, the Middle East, Montana, Maine, and Florida.
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Full name at birth | John Singer Sargent
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Claim to fame | Portrait of Madame X; El Jaleo; The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit; Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose; Lady Agnew of Lochnaw
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Date of birth | 12 January 1856
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Place of birth | Florence, Tuscany, Italy
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Date of death | 14 April 1925
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Age | 69 (age at death)
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Place of death | London, England, U.K.
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Cause of death | Heart disease
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Resting place | Brookwood Cemetery51°17′52″N 0°37′29″W / 51.297651°N 0.624693°W / 51.297651; -0.624693
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Occupation | Artist, painter
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