Lady Agnew of Lochnaw
John Singer Sargent · 1892
Why it's great
A woman in a shimmering, silky gown leans back in a chair, with a calm and slightly amused look. Sargent painted Gertrude Agnew, and the picture made him a sensation in London. The fresh and daring style was new. It's one of the most famous portraits of the 1890s.
Where to see it
📍 Scottish National GalleryEdinburgh, 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.
