Led by Dr. Batia Cohen, this program examines the brilliance of Sargent’s portraits, which captured not just the likeness but the social stature and personality of his elite sitters. Explore how Sargent’s masterful brushwork, dramatic use of light, and cosmopolitan background made him one of the most sought-after portraitists of his time, and how his work reflects both the glamour and complexity of turn-of-the-century society. 

This program is part of the Maverick American Artists Series with Dr. Batia Cohen. Although the art scene in the United States did not develop fully until the end of WWII, artists from America, like Mary Cassatt, James McNeill Whistler, and Edward Hopper, traveled abroad to get acquainted with avant-garde artistic movements. During and after WWII, the influx of immigrants changed the way art was created in America, bringing fresh ideas from other countries. Artists such as Georgia O'Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, and Rothko created their own view.