SARGENT AND FASHION

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• AuthorCollectif
• PublisherTate Publishing
• Date of publicationOctobre 2023
• Language(s)English
• IllustrationsColour, b&w ill.
• Pages247
• DescriptionHardabck
• Price (VAT incl.)60.00 €
• AvailabilityOn order

Exhibition at Tate Britain, London, 22 February - 7 July 2024

The American painter John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) used fashion as a tool to express his identity and personality. He often chose what his models wore, pinning on their clothes or draping fabric around them.

This innovative use of costume was at the heart of his work - for example, tightening a heavy coat around a man to emphasise his silhouette, or letting the strap of a dress slide sensually off a woman's shoulder. It was these bold choices of dress that allowed him to express his vision as an artist.

This exhibition catalogue sheds new light on Sargent's work and explores how he worked like a stylist to shape the image of the people he painted, with whom he often had close relationships. The book includes nearly 60 of Sargent's paintings, including major portraits that rarely travel, as well as a number of period garments with the portraits for which they were worn.

Price (VAT incl.) : 60.00 €