VMFA Circle Lecture Series LIVESTREAM - Sargent and Spain

Thu, Jun 8, 6 pm | Live Stream via Zoom
Sargent and Spain
with Sarah Cash, Associate Curator, American and British Paintings,
National Gallery of Art
The beloved American artist John Singer Sargent enjoyed a decadeslong
captivation with Spain that yielded a remarkable body of work,
depicting the rich and diverse culture he encountered there. This talk
will provide an overview of Sargent and Spain, the first exhibition to
reveal the depth of this engagement and the intentional approach
the artist adopted there. Previously on view at the National Gallery
of Art in Washington, DC, and the Legion of Honor in San Francisco,
this exhibition highlighted Sargent’s painting, Gathering Blossoms,
Valdemossa, a recent gift to VMFA from James W. and Frances
Gibson McGlothlin.
The VMFA Circle Lecture Series is open to all members beginning at the Friends Circle level. This program will be offered in person and virtually, via Zoom.
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