![John Singer Sargent — Studies of Peasants [verso]](https://cdn.wall-art-frame.com/thumbnails/800/46e4a580-5081-4cb3-a645-7c9ac1e71f13_800_13cba3dafa.webp)
Studies of Peasants [verso]
between 1870 and 1872
About this artwork
This graphite drawing features sketches of peasant figures in motion on the left and detailed portraits of a woman wearing a hat on the right. The work is executed on aged, discolored paper.
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These intimate sketches offer a rare glimpse into the formative years of John Singer Sargent, created while he was still a teenager training in Europe. They reflect his early obsession with capturing the fleeting nature of everyday human movement alongside his developing talent for expressive portraiture. The presence of the sketches on the verso of a larger work highlights how artists frequently repurposed precious drawing paper for capturing quick, fleeting inspirations.
![Studies of Peasants [verso]](https://cdn.wall-art-frame.com/thumbnails/300/46e4a580-5081-4cb3-a645-7c9ac1e71f13_300_9fbeafe651.webp)
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Studies of Peasants [verso]
John Singer Sargent, between 1870 and 1872
