Artwork
A Parisian Beggar Girl
A Parisian Beggar Girl is an oil painting by the American Impressionist artist John Singer Sargent. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum.
About this work
Overview
A Parisian Beggar Girl is a 1890 oil painting by John Singer Sargent, an American artist living abroad. The work is part of the Nationalmuseum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a young girl standing against a plain wall, dressed in a long white dress and veil, with a somber expression. Her attire and posture suggest she is a beggar, a theme reinforced by the painting's title.
Technique & Style
Sargent used oil paint to create a realistic and detailed image of the girl. The work is characteristic of the American Impressionist style, which Sargent employed in many of his roughly 900 oil paintings.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the Nationalmuseum's collection, having been created by Sargent during his travels across Europe.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Singer Sargent (; January 12, 1856 – April 15, 1925) was an American expatriate artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Belle Époque and Edwardian-era luxury.
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