A Tent in the Rockies
1916
John Singer Sargent, famous for his fancy society portraits, traded his silk gowns for canvas tents during a 1916 camping trip in the Canadian Rockies. This breezy watercolor captures the cozy interior of a campsite, complete with camping gear and a red blanket, framed by towering pine trees. It shows how the master artist could make even a rugged outdoor scene feel elegant and inviting, proving he was just as skilled with a quick outdoor sketch as he was with a formal portrait. He created dozens of these lively watercolors during his travels, capturing the joy of the great outdoors.
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