The 19th-century portrait painter John Singer Sargent established a successful career creating flattering likenesses with virtuoso brushwork. Despite this, his career was punctuated by criticism and controversy. Sargent himself admitted, “Every time I paint a portrait, I lose a friend.” This program will provide an overview of Sargent’s career, from his daring and experimental works as a young artist, through his celebrated grand manner portraits, to his major commissions and later watercolors (as well as many of the scandals along the way!).

About the presenter:

Jane Oneail is the founder of Culturally Curious, a company that curates and presents art appreciation programs. Jane holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from Harvard University. Born and raised in NH, she has worked at some of the state's most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator. Jane has also taught at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University. For more information visit iamculturallycurious.com