Boboli Gardens
ca. 1906
John Singer Sargent
American, born Italy, 1856-1925
American Art
One of the most compelling features in Boboli Gardens is the manner in which Sargent used strokes of white impasto to depict water spilling from the fountains. The watercolor is opaquely painted, with zinc white mixed into most of the colors. Although it is difficult to see, there is extensive graphite underdrawing in this work. The underdrawing for the arm and back of the figure on the right fountain does not correspond to that of the final painting.
- Maker/Artist
- Sargent, John Singer
- Classification
- Watercolor
- Formatted Medium
- Opaque and translucent watercolor with graphite underdrawing
- Medium
- opaque, translucent, watercolor, graphite, underdrawing
- Dimensions
- 10 x 14in. (25.4 x 35.6cm) frame: 17 13/16 x 23 13/16 x 1 3/8 in. (45.2 x 60.5 x 3.5 cm)
- Departments
- American Art
- Accession Number
- 09.818
- Credit Line
- Purchased by Special Subscription
- Exhibitions
- John Singer Sargent Watercolors, Masters of Color and Light: Homer, Sargent and the American Watercolor Movement, Curator's Choice: American Watercolor Masters: Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent
- Rights Statement
- No known copyright restrictions
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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