Thursday, July 26, 2007

John Singer Sargent

The greatest painter the world has ever seen. If there is anything you want to know about painting; check out John Singer Sargents work. He had all the answers.

I very often stare at his amazingly well placed brushstrokes, his unbelieveable understanding of color, and his virtuosity in seeing and translating form into brush ore pencilstrokes. Not even to mention his portraits.



A lot of his work can be seen
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  • This illustration is 14 inch × 20 inch, gouache on heavy grain watercolor paper.

    13 comments:

    1. Yes! nice and loose!
      I'd like to see more!!!

      Zo te zien heb je stiekem toch wat tijd over, niet dan???

      Geniet er maar fijn van, m'n jongh!

      Grrr,
      je buurman

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    2. Wouter, this is very nice, well done! I've got a great book of Sargent's water work, it's a beautiful book. Most people only remember him for his amazing oil portraits, but the man was also a master watercolorist! Great work, I love this piece!

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    3. You're not wrong Wouter - sargents work is amazing! This is a great portrait - super!

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    4. I agree. I can't comprehend some of those paintings. Your work is amazing as well. I will be checking back here for sure!!
      take care,
      -francis

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    5. Wouter, post nog es iets van "Z.E.S."
      Het eerste boek is nu toch verschenen...
      http://annerieksboeken.blogspot.com/2007/07/zes-deel-1-in-de-winkel.html

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    6. Wowww
      nice job
      I lovely your style

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    7. Sargent is most definitely amazing.

      This painting is great as well. I love the loose brush strokes.

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    8. EXCELENTE...ME ENCANTE TU ESTILO...

      FELICITACIONES

      SALUDOS Y EXITOS
      GUAICO

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    9. Hi big friend and neighbour!

      Today, I finished my acryllic painting 'Immar, I am Sea'.
      So check my blog...

      See you soon!
      Greetz from Coenmeteenc

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    10. EXCELENTE..Your work is amazing ..
      This is a great portrait
      i wish you visit my
      blogger
      http://portrawy.blogspot.com

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    11. That´s brilliant, Wouter! Yes man, Sargent was the Greatest!

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    12. Anonymous10:44 AM

      that very nice work with watercolor.
      im waiting new work with watercolor.
      thanks
      mohammad babakoohi from iran

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