What We Learn From JOHN SINGER SARGENT About Painting | Painting Masters 11

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Hi there! Liron here, and in today's episode of Painting Masters I'll share with you work by John Singer Sargent.

🎨 I'M NOT AN OIL PAINTER, BUT... 🎨

Sargent's work REALLY inspires me to paint, draw, sketch and improve my skills.

I am striving for a very similar result, only in watercolor.

As I don't do oils, I'll not analyze his artworks at the level of technique, but rather at a more general art / painting level.

🎨MARK CARDER / DRAW MIX PAINT 🎨

I originally became aware of Sargent's work while watching some videos by Mark, owner of Geneva art supplies, from the YouTube channel Draw Mix Paint.

I highly recommend you check out his videos. This is a good one to start with:

🎨NEW SETUP 🎨

Let me know what you think of the new setup, that allows you to see me as I speak, while showing you my screen.

I hope this makes the video a little more engaging.

I also hope you enjoyed this one, and perhaps learned something new. And I will talk to you again real soon!

- Liron

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Music by @joakimkarudmusic

[danthomas]

Sargent was trained in the alla prima method. His portraits are brilliant. He tired of the formal portrait and took pleasure in watercolor which he never sold but if you were a close friend or as a wedding gift he would give them as gifts.
Sargents work is as good as it gets. Seeing them close up was a religious experience for me.

[lindathaxton]

Being able to see you narrating is MUCH better for me!

[lindathaxton]

John Singer Sargent a favorite - especially his watercolors - who could NOT love his work - thank your narration - you brought attention to Everything important! Thank you 🙏👍✌️❤️

[justinmechanic]

Look at Sargents eyes in his self portrait. His left on the shadow side is in light while the light side eye is in shadow. Just amazing !

[lipToo]

Love Sargent and his watercolors are stupendous.

[BigBoss-tixm]

I was learning sfumato for years after years and now its time for me to learn alla prima.

[StephenMarkTurner]

I love the realism that dissolves into more simple marks when you get close. I remember looking at a large photo of one of Monet's Lilly paintings. There is a bright yellow green shrub on the left that looks realistic, yet it is just jabs of paint when you get close.

[JaredCullum]

He and Winslow homer are my heroes. I went to an exhibit in Philadelphia I’d homer and Sargent work. It was such an experience to see Sargent watercolors up close. Just how bold and loose up close but precise and laser accurate from a far. It was unreal. They had their materials there too. Winslow’s box and Sargent tube set up. It was incredible. I was also thinking about doing a video on Sargent in my watercolor tutorial channel. Great work, as always, Liron.

[celagail]

I really like that you reviewed Singer Sargent’s art as a whole rather than only focusing on his watercolor paintings. However, by dividing the attention and focusing more on his oils, I feel you missed out on a lot of information about his watercolor works. The fact he used opaque white paint and saved the white of the paper to exaggerate highlights (i.e. the alligators and the canal water), are very unique characteristics and unusual for watercolor artists of the time. Singer Sargent was certainly an extraordinary artist in both mediums!

I really enjoy this series! I like how you casually talk about the artist’s artwork, your impressions, and what you as an artist feel you can take out of their artwork and interpret/incorporate into your own. Thanks for the video!

[suesalley]

I like the new set up. at this time didn't most artists just use water colors to test their colors and composition before doing the oils, thinking it an inferior medium? I think Sargent might have been one of the few to do water colors for the sake of doing a finished painting.

[lindaoneill]

Really love studying the masters! I didn't know Sargent did watercolor. I'd love to know how many other oil masters did watercolor.

[lubapatitucci]

The classic oil painting always makes me happy. I love the colors and how it looks so real!

[garymcguire]

Loved the alligators in mud. One of your best videos.

[rachelm]

Claude Monet seems to be painting Constable's 'The Haywain'! And to be facing OUTwards from the scene, Sargent's composition is certainly surprising, almost like a snapshot in time

[skopas]

Liron, really enjoyed your personal rendition of Sargent. You make well on your points about values and his drawing skills. His drawing skills were superb as his watercolurs showed, as you noticed as well. When it came to values. Remember Duran (his teacher) emphasized the importance of the half tone. He had an eye like a hawk for half tones. Which then made the rest of painting easier. After the half tints were in place, he put in only the essential details.

[sofiasideri]

6.55' probably he sings. Thank you very much for presenting this brilliant painter! I always enjoy your helpful videos!

[ingeleonora-denouden]

That watercolour of resting gondoliers, that's showing how this artist is so very skilled, both in oils and watercolours!

[darIn]

Great video! Very informative and well shot.

[LaurelVong]

So inspiring to hear your interpretation and observations of master works. I noticed that many people have commented they would like to hear your impression of the watercolors of Sargent. I saw those watercolors at the Brooklyn Museum on special exhibit several years ago with my artist cousins, and would love to revisit them with you. At that time I wasn't studying watercolor myself, but now I am and am learning a lot from your videos. Thanks!

[rameshnambiar]

thanks. loved your way of explaining and presenting the paintings.