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John Singer Sargent: sketches and drawings

Venice in watercolour · 1856–1925

John Singer Sargent (1856–1925): venice in watercolour. SketchMap Atlas shows 8 sketches by John Singer Sargent on the world map, each placed where it was drawn.

American painter born in Florence to expatriate parents, famous for his society portraits. Between commissions he travelled and painted fresh, loose watercolours of Venice, the Alps and the Middle East. His Venetian views look at back canals, gondolas and marble steps rather than the postcard sights.

Sketches by John Singer Sargent and where they were drawn

Tailor’s Shop, Cairo — John Singer Sargent, c. 1891Tailor’s Shop, Cairo
c. 1891 · 📍 Cairo, Egypt
Santa Maria della Salute — John Singer Sargent, 1904Santa Maria della Salute
1904 · 📍 Santa Maria della Salute, Venice
Gondolas by the Salute — John Singer Sargent, 1903–1907Gondolas by the Salute
1903–1907 · 📍 Grand Canal by the Salute, Venice
Near the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem — John Singer Sargent, 1905–1906Near the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem
1905–1906 · 📍 Mount of Olives, Jerusalem
Corfu: Lights and Shadows — John Singer Sargent, 1909Corfu: Lights and Shadows
1909 · 📍 Corfu, Greece
Autumn on the Simplon — John Singer Sargent, 1909–1911Autumn on the Simplon
1909–1911 · 📍 Simplon Pass, Switzerland
View from a Window, Genoa — John Singer Sargent, early 20th centuryView from a Window, Genoa
early 20th century · 📍 Genoa, Italy
Above Lake Garda at San Vigilio — John Singer Sargent, 1913Above Lake Garda at San Vigilio
1913 · 📍 San Vigilio, Lake Garda, Italy

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Sketching routes with John Singer Sargent: Venice: three centuries, one canal

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Who was John Singer Sargent?

American painter born in Florence to expatriate parents, famous for his society portraits.

Where did John Singer Sargent draw?

Egypt, Venice, Jerusalem, Greece, Switzerland and Italy. Every sketch is shown on the map at the place where it was made.

Which sketches by John Singer Sargent are on SketchMap Atlas?

“Tailor’s Shop, Cairo” (c. 1891), “Santa Maria della Salute” (1904), “Gondolas by the Salute” (1903–1907) and “Near the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem” (1905–1906) and more. Each one is pinned to the place where it was drawn.

Is there a sketching route with sketches by John Singer Sargent?

Yes: Venice: three centuries, one canal. Each route walks through places where artists drew, with the sketches shown on a map in SketchMap Atlas.

Can I use the sketches by John Singer Sargent?

The works shown here are marked “Public domain” and come from Wikimedia Commons. Check the source link of each work for the exact terms.

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