John Singer Sargent
John Singer Sargent was High Society`s leading Portraitist
5 March 2025
Digby hall , hound street, sherborne at 3 pm and 7 pm
El Jaleo by John Singer Sargent
Charles Stewart 6th Marquess of Londonderry
Carnation Lilly Lilly Rose
John Singer Sargent 1856-1925
John Singer Sargent 1856-1925
Whether drawing duchesses or portraying princes, John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) was high society’s leading portraitist. Flaunting a consummate technique, his luxurious canvases mirrored his subjects’ wealth. Yet beneath the dazzling works lurks a much rawer world by far. This talk charts his life and prolific output showing that, like the era he came to represent, Sargent was always on the cusp of seismic change.
Gavin Plumley
A writer and broadcaster. Appears on BBC Radio 3 and 4, and contributes to newspapers, magazines and opera and concert programmes worldwide. Lectures widely about the culture of Central Europe. Recent appearances include Klimt and The Kiss in cinemas worldwide, and talks for the Hay and Cheltenham Literature Festivals, the Royal Opera House, the National Gallery, the National Trust, the National Theatre, the British Museum and the V&A. His first book, A Home for All Seasons, is out now. Please contact Gavin to discuss online lectures.