The Misses Vickers
John Singer Sargent · 1884
Why it's great
Three sisters in pretty dresses sit, play chess and pose, in a bright room. Sargent painted them in 1884. The quick brushwork is bold. It's a lively group portrait.
Where to see it
📍 Weston Park MuseumSheffield, 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.
