Sargent Portrait Drawings: 42 Works by John Singer Sargent (Dover Art Library) Paperback – August 1, 1983

a great sargent starter

I really enjoyed these pictures by John Singer Sargent. He really had a lot of talent. I plan on looking and studying these pictures in future.

Anyone wanting to try and understand the greatness of Singer Sargent by trying to imitate him should have two copies of this book. The first one should be the one he or she looks into and makes extensive notes in the margins. The second one should be the one pinned down or even disassembled so that whoever is studying can draw copies to practice measurement, blocking-in and everything else one needs to do to try and learn from some of the most amazing studies of faces anywhere.So, yeah, two copies. You won't regret it.

This book is a fantastic, high quality collection of Sargent's charcoal works. For someone like myself who isn't particularly interested in paintings but rather pencils and sketches and lineworks, this book is a godsend. It is fairly large and the drawings take up a goodly amount of space on the pages. The binding is sturdy for it's size and the pages have a good feel to them, none too thin and whatnot. It arrived in excellent condition.My one complaint that I wish there were more drawings. However, while forty-two works may seem like a paltry amount, and the book itself is worryingly thin, there is much to see and appreciate in this. Hopefully some day very soon there will be a book released for the grand collection of Sargent's dry medium works, which the book makes an astute mention of that they are under appreciated and quickly discounted due to their nature and number.In regards to the text of the book, it's only a couple of pages and none to obtrusive. I've seen reviews in other Sargent collections complaining of amount of text in them in contrast to the amount of actual plates. If you're worried this book is more of a lecture than a showcase fit for study, don't be. However if you are looking for some insight as to Sargent's techniques you will be rather put-out.In all, I expected no less in quality from Dover. I still wish there were more pages however.

Bought this to practice portraiture by copying and analysing the masters' works. I got Sargent's collection because he was one of the portrait artists that I look up to. When the book arrived, it did not disappoint. Gorgeous content and quality. It arrived earlier than expected and with no damage.

As a student of Life Drawing and Portraiture (Carolyn's by Design) going back to her art, I had to have more of Sargent. I had just read the book, "Strapless" about the nortorious Madame X who was captured over and over again in Sargent's renderings. This compilation of renderings displays how attuned Sargent is with his representations of the personalities, how good his eye is at capturing the likeness.....how easily he appears to use minimal usage of his medium to obtain maximum expression in his subject.....This small Dover Art Library reference to Sargent gives you the medium and size as well as the name of the subject and the Intro gives you a great synopsis on Sargent's bio.....For any serious student of Sargent....you will refer back to this over and over again for technical knowledge as well as the inspirational beauty obtained from his work...I love him! Formerly millersequine....sign me Carolyn's by Design and "Enjoy"!!!

Excellent. Can be traced and enjoyed.

This is a 40 page book with mediocre reproductions of Sargent’s work. It’s more like a booklet- stapled together and rather slim. I’ll use it for practice but I’m glad I didn’t pay for a new copy.