New Canaan Library joins with the Stamford Museum & Nature Center and the Loft Artists Association to present a unique and exceptional exhibition, John Singer Sargent…Accepts with Pleasure, exploring and highlighting the legacy of this American master painter. The exhibition’s opening reception offers the rare opportunity to view Portrait of J.P. Wolff, an original Sargent on loan for the evening from the Stamford Museum permanent collection.
The reception will be held in New Canaan Library’s H. Pelham Curtis Gallery on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 4-6 p.m. Adding an additional note of beauty to the reception will be a musical performance by classical guitarist Francesco Barone. The exhibition runs from Oct 13-30.
Considered to be perhaps the most successful portrait painter of his era for his masterful technique coupled with lush elegance, Sargent has inspired countless painters. Artists from the Loft Artists Association use Sargent as a point of inspiration and departure for their own interpretations, the results of which form this dramatic exhibition. Kirsten R. Brophy, Stamford Museum’s Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, will present the fascinating story behind this important piece in the museum’s collection.
Artist John Singer Sargent comes to the New Canaan Library, Oct. 15.
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