John Singer Sargent

John Singer Sargent

American painter (1856–1925)
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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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John Singer Sargent was born on Saturday, 12 January 1856 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. His full name at birth was John Singer Sargent. He was best known as a painter. Sargent's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Tuesday, 14 April 1925 in London, England, U.K. at the age of 69. He is buried at Brookwood Cemetery51°17′52″N 0°37′29″W / 51.297651°N 0.624693°W / 51.297651; -0.624693. His zodiac star sign was Capricorn.

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John Singer Sargent
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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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69 (age at death)
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London, England, U.K.
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Cause of death
Heart disease
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Brookwood Cemetery51°17′52″N 0°37′29″W / 51.297651°N 0.624693°W / 51.297651; -0.624693
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Artist, painter
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  • Florence, Tuscany, Italy
  • London, England, U.K.
  • Paris, The Hague, Haarlem, London, Boston, New York, Venice, Florence, Cairo, Naples, Jerusalem, Nazareth, Newport
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