Sargent Study for El Jaleo - Original Painting on Heavy Watercolor Paper after John Singer Sargent

'Study for El Jaleo', original work of art. Acrylic and Ink on Rives Arches Paper, 2025

Image size - 24  x 30 inches

Study After Sargent – El Jaleo | Master Study

Description:
This expressive oil painting is a personal study of John Singer Sargent’s iconic El Jaleo located in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, created as part of an exploration into Sargent’s dynamic brushwork, dramatic lighting, and masterful handling of form. Painted by an artist with over 30 years of experience and more than 70 gallery and museum exhibitions, this piece reflects a deep dive into classical technique through a contemporary lens.

The bold composition captures the theatrical energy of the original while revealing the painter’s hand showcasing the intentional brushwork, rich shadows, and luminous whites that give the figure life and motion. This master study serves both as a tribute to Sargent’s genius and as a powerful standalone work of art.

🖼️ Details:
• Original oil painting on Arches Rives 140lb Watercolor paper
• 24x30 inches
• Signed by the artist in the lower right hand corner
• Unframed
• One-of-a-kind study, not a reproduction or print

🎓 Why a Master Study?
Master studies are a long-honored tradition among painters seeking to grow their technical fluency by learning directly from the greats. This work embodies the rigor and reverence of that process.

🖤 Perfect for:
• Art collectors who appreciate classical influence
• Lovers of dance, drama, and expressive realism
• Decorators seeking a bold figurative statement piece
• Artists and educators who value historical technique

Bring the passion and elegance of Spanish flamenco into your space, filtered through the eyes of a contemporary painter honoring a timeless master.

I am a working artist. My undergraduate and graduate degrees in art are from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, with additional graduate work at Johnson State University in Vermont. I have also completed several artist residencies, including Vermont Studio Center and SCUOLA di ARS GRAFICA in Venice, Italy.

My works have been shown nationally and internationally in over 60 juried exhibitions and solo shows. Recent exhibitions include the Blue Mountain Gallery in NYC, San Diego Museum of Art and Savannah College of Art and Design. I have been a visiting artist at several universities and have won awards for my work. I’ve also shown my work in the UK, Italy, France, Germany and China.

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