Terra Foundation Artbeat Special

Artist John Singer Sargent

We preview the surprisingly varied work of American artist John Singer Sargent through The Art Institute of Chicago’s permanent collection. Known as the great American portrait artist, Sargent was a prodigy whose many talents extended beyond his reputation.

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View a slideshow of Sargent's artwork:

~All slideshow photos courtesy of The Art Institute; Marc Vitali contributed to this report.