Carnation, Lily, Lily and Rose
John Singer Sargent · 1885
Why it's great
Two little girls light paper lanterns at dusk, surrounded by tall lilies and roses. Sargent painted for months, working only for a few minutes each evening when the light was right. The title comes from a popular song of the time. It's one of the most magical pictures of twilight.
Where to see it
📍 Tate BritainLondon, United Kingdom
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John Singer Sargent was born in Florence, Italy, to American parents and grew up traveling around Europe. He trained in Paris, then worked mostly in London, becoming the most sought-after portrait painter of his day. He painted with dazzling, confident brushwork and also made lovely watercolors on trips to Venice and the Alps. During World War I he painted soldiers at the front. He died in London in 1925.
