Camp at Lake O’Hara
1916
John Singer Sargent traded his glamorous society portraits for the rugged Canadian Rockies in 1916, capturing this quiet moment at a mountain campsite. The loose, breezy watercolor strokes perfectly convey the dappled sunlight hitting the canvas tents and the relaxed posture of the camper tending to his gear. Far from the stiff formal wear he usually painted, this sketch reveals his love for plein air painting and the great outdoors. It's a refreshing glimpse into the artist's private travels, showing a master at play in nature just before he returned to Europe to document the horrors of World War I.
- Technique
- Watercolor
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