John Singer Sargent

Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose

US$ 627.00

Two girls in white light paper lanterns among lilies and roses as the day goes. The title comes from a popular song of the period, and the picture is less a portrait than an attempt to hold a particular quality of failing summer light. It is among the best-loved paintings in Britain, and its warmth makes it an unusually easy picture to live with.

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John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) had just weathered the scandal of Madame X in Paris when he came to England and painted this — a deliberate turn away from society portraiture toward something quieter. He worked on it across two consecutive summers at Broadway in Worcestershire, painting only during the few minutes of dusk when the light was right, replanting the garden each year so the flowers would return on cue.

Material Archival canvas
Frame Supplied rolled, unframed
Print Fine-art print, printed to order
Size 38 × 43 inches
Delivery 2–3 weeks
Certificate of Authenticity Included, emailed on delivery
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