Lake O'Hara
1916 Harvard Art Museums
About this artwork
An oil on canvas landscape painting depicting the tranquil Lake O'Hara in the Canadian Rockies, characterized by loose brushwork and vibrant color captured during the artist's trip to the region.
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During a summer trip to the Canadian Rockies in 1916, John Singer Sargent was so captivated by the dramatic landscapes that he abandoned his lucrative portrait practice to paint plein-air. His works from this trip, including this piece, showcase a departure from his usual salon-style realism, leaning instead into the fluid and spontaneous capture of light and atmosphere.
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Lake O'Hara
John Singer Sargent, 1916
