Monday, August 8, 2011

Flirting with Sargent, after the fact...

I am drawn to the works of the American artist John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) as well as to the works of the French Impressionist and Fauvist artists.   As many have done before me, I sometimes like to experiment with, and build on, what other artists have done.  In this example, I wanted to put a fauvist spin on Sargent's nearly monochromatic Street In Venice 2.   I consider this experiment a celebration of both Sargent's work and the work of the Fauvist artists.   The painting above is the result of my experimentation.  I had a difficult time figuring out what to title this painting.  So, I entered it into a contest that allowed patrons to "Name that Painting".  Amazingly, Janet Trauernicht, of Fairfax VA, came up with absolutely the perfect title - Flirting with Sargent!  Finally, this derivative work, that I had such a wonderful time creating, has a name! 

2 comments:

Arlen said...

I love the painting and the concept!

Anonymous said...

Hello Linda, I know nothing of the Fauvists or of Sargent in particular, but the painting is lovely. An oil on canvas? I do hope you will post another example of your work, after all it has been August 8 since your last post. I have lots of patience so I can wait. Your Friend, Bob Cochran