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John Singer Sargent: Outside the Frame - Currently Unavailable
The portraits of John Singer Sargent
(1856-1925) attracted controversy for their daring style. His representations
of the rich and powerful are more austere and unsympathetic than elegant
or flattering, and yet he was once the most internationally sought-after
portrait painter of high society. This documentary traces the evolution
of the artist's work from his early days exhibiting in the Salons of Paris
to the scandal over his courageous style that drove him to London and
the Royal Academy. Born in Europe to American parents, Sargent lived much
of his life abroad and was always something of an outsider. He combined
lessons from the old masters, the realists, Impressionists, and Symbolists
to create his own individual style. Shot in the high-definition format,
this program features a range of Sargent's paintings, from the infamous
Madame X (1884) to landscapes and figure paintings, including The Daughters
of Edward Darley Boit (1882) and Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose
(1887). Narrated by Jacqueline Bisset.Curator's Comments: Outstanding production. Shows the art very well, with full views and details. Good use of period photographs and location shots. Intelligent script, nicely delivered by Bissett. Comments of curators and art historians are pertinent and don't overwhelm the narrative flow. DATE: 2000 COUNTRY: United States CREDITS: PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: TOPICS:
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