Figure in Hammock, Florida
1917
John Singer Sargent, famous for his glamorous society portraits, took a break from high society to paint this relaxed scene in Florida in 1917. A man lounges comfortably in a hammock strung between palm trees, reading a book while boats drift lazily on the river behind him. The loose, breezy watercolor technique perfectly captures the humid, lazy atmosphere of a tropical afternoon, showing a completely different side of the artist's talent. It's a far cry from his stiff, formal oil paintings!
- Technique
- Watercolor
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