Sargent and the Sea

by Richard Ormond and Sarah Cash

Book Overview

Ships and the sea through the eyes of one of the most remarkable painters of the early 20th century

As a young man the American painter John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) was passionate about the sea and deeply knowledgeable about ships and seafaring. Between the ages of 18 and 23 he started his career as a professional painter with a remarkable range of maritime works that form the subject of this exhibition and book. The key works...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300143605
• ISBN13: 9780300143607
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 3.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.9" x 11.6"