This two-part course, taught by Beth Stein, will delve into the life of John Singer Sargent. The name John Singer Sargent brings to mind paintings of society ladies, powerful men of industry and their families – portraits that made him one of the most popular painters of his day. However, he was also an extremely talented watercolorist and muralist, who left his mark both on the continent of Europe and in the United States. His education as the child of expatriates in Italy, his experiences touring in Europe, studying and painting in Paris, then London and the English countryside, contributed to his popularity when he arrived in Boston and New York. His circle of friends and colleagues included Claude Monet, Henry James and Isabella Stewart Gardner, among others. His work has stood the test of time and scholars have continued to be fascinated by and to study both his life and work.

(The Museum of Fine Arts Boston is running a Sargent Exhibition from October 8 – January 15. More info will come regarding possible field trips.)

Presented by the Friends of Snow Library. To register or for more information, visit https://friendsofsnowlibrary.org/lifetime-learning-program/.