John Singer Sargent

John Singer Sargent's paintings range from commissioned portraits to travel landscapes and watercolors. Training with Carolus-Duran encouraged direct painting and study of Velázquez and Frans Hals. Madame X uses a turned profile and dark dress, while Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose explores figures, flowers, and lantern light outdoors. Venetian and Alpine studies extend his subjects beyond the portrait studio; watercolor and charcoal bring different uses of line, tone, and unpainted paper.