{"id":4899,"date":"2013-02-23T13:03:48","date_gmt":"2013-02-23T13:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/steampunkopera.wordpress.com\/?p=4899"},"modified":"2013-02-23T13:03:48","modified_gmt":"2013-02-23T13:03:48","slug":"carnation-lily-lily-rose-and-other-gorgeousness-from-sargent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paulshapera.com\/temp\/carnation-lily-lily-rose-and-other-gorgeousness-from-sargent\/","title":{"rendered":"Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose and Other Gorgeousness From Sargent"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is one of my favorite paintings.<\/p>\n

I discovered it whilst perusing the Tate in London during one of the recording sessions for the Steampunk Opera. it is by John Sargent who we shall feature today.<\/p>\n

\"Carnation,<\/a>
Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose by John Sargent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Painted in 1886, this painting took a year to paint since Sargent was determined to capture the exact light of just after dusk and thus could only paint for 20 minutes a day. He had two girls as models and would set up the exact scene every day, paint for 20 minutes when the light was just right, then fold it up and resume the following day.<\/p>\n

The name, Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose is after a hit song from 1885.<\/p>\n

Sargent became the most celebrated portrait painter of his day, but since i don’t like portrait paintings, i’m not going to feature them here. Instead, i present some other highlights of his career:<\/p>\n

El Jaleo:<\/p>\n

\"El<\/a>
El Jaleo by John Sargent, 1882<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

El Jaleo is a shout (eLAYoh!) that comes at the height of some spanish dances like this one. Think “oLAY!”<\/span><\/p>\n

Venetian Interior:<\/p>\n

\"Venetian<\/a>
Venetian Interior by John Sargent 1882<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

Gondolier’s Siesta:<\/p>\n

\"Gondolier's<\/a>
Gondolier’s Siesta by John Sargent, 1905<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

An amazingly striking painting, Sargent’s reaction to the horror of WWI. Gassed:<\/p>\n

\"Gassed<\/a>
Gassed by John Sargent, 1918<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

Venice In Grey Weather:<\/p>\n

\"Venice<\/a>
Venice In Grey Weather by John Sargent, 1882<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Muddy Alligators:<\/p>\n

\"Muddy<\/a>
Muddy Alligators by John Sargent, 1917<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

Moraine:<\/p>\n

\"Moraine<\/a>
Moraine by John Sargent, 1908<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Brenva Glacier:<\/p>\n

\"Brenva<\/a>
Brenva Glacier by John Sargent, 1909<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Chess Game:<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The Chess Game by John Sargent, 1907<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Statue of Perseus By Night:<\/p>\n

\"Statue<\/a>
Statue of Perseus by Night by John Sargent, 1902<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

A Tyrolese Crucifix<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>
A Tyrolese Crucifix by John Sargent 1915<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

Seascape:<\/p>\n

\"Seascape<\/a>
Seascape by John Sargent, 1875<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

In case you’re wondering where all the paintings from the 1890s are, that’s when Sargent made all his money doing portraits. TONS of portraits. He does have some nice impressionist work from that decade, but you can look that up your own. Til tomorrow…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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