Baigneuse, Floride
1917
John Singer Sargent, the master of high-society portraits, traded his formal oil paints for a breezy watercolor kit during a 1917 trip to Florida. Here, he captures a sun-drenched bather lounging on the sand with loose, energetic strokes that make the heat almost palpable. The bold splashes of blue and ochre show how he loved to paint quickly en plein air, prioritizing the feeling of light over perfect detail. It's a refreshing glimpse into the private sketchbook of a man usually commissioned to paint the elite in stiff collars.
- Technique
- Watercolor
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