Sargent and Fashion explores the dynamic relationship of painting
and dress — from portraits and performance, gender expression and
the New Woman, to the pull of tradition and the excitement of new
ideas. "The coat is the picture," John Singer Sargent exclaimed to
his fellow artist Graham Robertson in the summer of 1894, tugging a
heavy overcoat ever more tightly around his sitter's slender
figure. Sought-after by sitters for his ability to present to the
world flattering and engaging likenesses, Sargent was
simultaneously pursuing his own artistic vision. Rather than
holding up a mirror to contemporary fashion, Sargent made fashion a
part of his artistic repertoire. He often chose what his sitters
wore, pinned their garments, or draped fabric around them, all with
a view to creating confections to be recorded on canvas through his
unrivalled artistic gifts. With contributions from many of the
leading thinkers on Sargent and his world, and lavish reproductions
of major portraits and exquisite costumes of the period, this
publication offers a vital new perspective on one of the most
famous and fashionable artists of all time.
General
Imprint: |
Tate Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
First published: |
2023 |
Editors: |
Erica E. Hirshler
(Croll Senior Curator of American Paintings)
|
As told to: |
Caroline Corbeau-Parsons
(Curator of Drawings)
• James Finch
• Pamela A. Parmal
(Curator of Textile and Fashion Arts)
|
Dimensions: |
290 x 203 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
248 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-84976-894-8 |
Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
LSN: |
1-84976-894-3 |
Barcode: |
9781849768948 |
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