John Singer Sargent: an American in Worcestershire

Showcasing the work of John Singer Sargent, one of the most celebrated portrait painters of his time, and his role within the Broadway colony of artists in Worcestershire. His summers spent in the county saw the American artist break free from the conventions of Salon-style studio painting to experiment with Impressionism and work en plein air, producing famed works such as Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, painted in a Broadway garden.The exhibition includes works not seen before in Worcester, with loans from Tate, British Museum, Ashmolean Museum and Houghton Hall.
The exhibition reflects the importance of the Broadway colony of artists on Worcestershires artistic heritage; the circle of avant-garde creatives included Frank Millet, William Morris, Lawrence and Laura Alma-Tadema and Edward Elgar.John Singer Sargent was influenced both by traditional realism and by the growing spirit of Impressionism. He became most renowned as a portraitist, with a remarkable ability to capture the individual likeness and character of his sitters, many of whom were wealthy patrons on both sides of the Atlantic.Over the course of his career, Sargent focused on society portraiture, impressionist landscapes of his travels, and, as an Official War Artist from 1918, the devastating effects of modern chemical warfare.Tickets apply for this exhibition with a variety of ticket types available. Ticket cost includes a small booking fee.Open Tuesday Saturday 10am 4pm (last entry 3pm) and Sunday 10am 3pm (last entry 2pm).