An Out-of-Doors Study
1889 Brooklyn Museum
About this artwork
This painting depicts the French artist Paul César Helleu and his wife, Alice Louis-Guérin, while on a painting excursion. It exemplifies Sargent's ability to capture intimate, plein air moments with a loose, painterly brushwork.
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John Singer Sargent painted this work while visiting his friend, the French artist Paul César Helleu, in the French countryside. The pair often spent their days painting outdoors together, and this piece captures the shared passion of an artist couple during the height of the plein air movement. It is a rare, personal glimpse into Sargent's circle of fellow artists.
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An Out-of-Doors Study
John Singer Sargent, 1889
