Friday, April 18, 2008

Architectural Sketches

Spanish Fountain (1912)

John Singer Sargent is mainly known for his portraiture, but he also produced some beautiful architectural sketches and drawings as well. I suppose he had an eye for beauty wherever he could find it, similar to many of his contemporaries! University in Genoa (1908)
Venice La Dogana (1906-1911)
Escutcheon of Charles V of Spain (1912)
The Three Graces (1921) - bas-relief

You can enjoy the entire catalog of his work online at the John Singer Sargent Virtual Library!
Enjoy your weekend, everyone!!
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4 comments:

  1. ConnieApril 18, 2008 at 10:48 PM

    Great post and wonderful art. I think all architects have a good eye for art.

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  2. ArchitectDesign™April 19, 2008 at 12:03 AM

    Wow,thanks Connie! I love your blog -thats a compliment coming from you!!

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  3. pve designApril 19, 2008 at 8:37 AM

    I would have loved to paint with Mr. Sargent for a day.
    His work is stunning.
    You, always find amazing things to post!

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  4. ArchitectDesign™April 19, 2008 at 11:12 AM

    Thanks, PVE! AS do you! I just post about whatever has grabbed my attention on any given day :-)

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