Hybrid: Sargent in Paris with Professor Thomas Germano

This visual lecture explores John Singer Sargent's early years as a painter in Paris, where he studied under Auguste Carolus-Duran and engaged with the emerging modernist movement. At just 18, Sargent faced both acclaim and jealousy, particularly after his controversial portrait “Madame X” at the 1884 Salon, which solidified his reputation. The lecture focuses on Sargent's formative decade, highlighting his rise as a prominent portraitist in Europe, England, and the US through ambitious works that challenged conventions.
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