![John Singer Sargent — Italian Villa [recto]](https://cdn.wall-art-frame.com/thumbnails/800/d1d6e39b-0d3b-48ed-bf81-eb7b42d3d27d_800_c65117df8b.webp)
Italian Villa [recto]
between 1870 and 1872
About this artwork
This drawing, executed in graphite on paper, captures a tranquil view of an Italian villa nestled among trees and cypress stalks. It is part of the early landscape studies produced by the artist during his youth in Europe.
Did you know?
During his formative years traveling through Europe, Sargent spent a significant amount of time observing and sketching the landscape of Italy, a place that would remain a lifelong inspiration for his work. This early study highlights his developing sense of light and composition, which would eventually define his mastery in both portraiture and his later evocative watercolor landscapes.
![Italian Villa [recto]](https://cdn.wall-art-frame.com/thumbnails/300/d1d6e39b-0d3b-48ed-bf81-eb7b42d3d27d_300_fa8191cdb4.webp)
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Italian Villa [recto]
John Singer Sargent, between 1870 and 1872
