On his Holidays, Norway
1901 Ferens Art Gallery
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts a young boy resting on a rock by a river, accompanied by his fishing gear and a catch of salmon. It is a work created during one of the artist's summer painting trips to the mountains of Norway.
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John Singer Sargent, widely known for his sophisticated society portraits, often used these summer excursions to Norway and the Alps to experiment with more relaxed, informal compositions. The boy depicted in this painting is Peter Harrison, the son of a close friend, captured during a genuine moment of quiet reflection during a fishing trip. This work showcases the artist's fluid brushwork and ability to capture the cooling light of a rushing mountain stream.
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On his Holidays, Norway
John Singer Sargent, 1901
