"The volume's turned up too high on so much of this stuff, to the point where we can almost recognize the absurdity of it."
Artist Kehinde Wiley reflects on the work of John Singer Sargent in this episode of The Artist Project—an online series in which artists respond to works of art in The Met collection.
About the Artist
Kehinde Wiley, born in 1977, is an American portrait painter.
The Artist Project: Kehinde Wiley
Artist Kehinde Wiley reflects on the paintings of John Singer Sargent in this episode of The Artist Project.
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Augustus Saint-Gaudens
1892–1903; this cast, 1914 or after (by 1916)
John Singer Sargent
1882
John Singer Sargent
1883–84
John Singer Sargent
1897
John Singer Sargent
1902
John Singer Sargent
1899
John Singer Sargent
1892