Corfú; Cipreses

1909

John Singer Sargent captured the sun-drenched beauty of the Greek island of Corfu in this vibrant 1909 watercolor. Towering cypress trees with pale trunks act as a natural curtain, framing a serene glimpse of the shimmering blue sea beyond. The loose, energetic brushstrokes and dappled shadows show Sargent stepping away from his famous formal portraits to embrace the freedom of plein air painting. It's a perfect snapshot of a Mediterranean summer, proving that even the most elite portraitists of the Edwardian era couldn't resist the allure of a good vacation sketch.

Technique: Watercolor

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