Bedouin Women
between 1890 and 1891
About this artwork
This charcoal sketch depicts two women draped in loose, flowing garments. It is characteristic of Sargent's travel studies, capturing movement and form with fluid, expressive lines.
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John Singer Sargent created this drawing during one of his extensive travels to the Middle East, a period in his life when he moved away from portrait commissions to explore diverse subjects. His fascination with the region's people and light often manifested in these quick, observational sketches that reveal a more intimate and documentary-focused side of his artistic practice.
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Bedouin Women
John Singer Sargent, between 1890 and 1891
