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John Singer Sargent

John Singer Sargent
  • Venue/Location:Cast
  • Date: 9 May 24
  • Tickets:From £10

John Singer Sargent, directed by David Bickerstaff

John Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era. What made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over his sitters, what they wore and how they were presented to the audience. Through interviews with curators, contemporary fashionistas and style influencers, Exhibition on Screen’s film will examine how Sargent’s unique practice has influenced modern art, culture and fashion.

Filmed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Tate Britain, London, the exhibition reveals Sargent’s power to express distinctive personalities, power dynamics and gender identities during this fascinating period of cultural reinvention. Alongside 50 paintings by Sargent sit stunning items of clothing and accessories worn by his subjects, drawing the audience into the artist’s studio.

Sargent’s sitters were often wealthy, their clothes costly, but what happens when you turn yourself over to the hands of a great artist? The manufacture of public identity is as controversial and contested today as it was at the turn of the 20th century, but somehow Sargent’s work transcends the social noise and captures an alluring truth with each brush stroke.

Step into the glittering world of fashion, scandal and shameless self-promotion that made John Singer Sargent the painter who defined an era.

Explore the unique creative process of the late 19th century’s favourite portrait artist and the way in which his portraits captured the spirit of a vibrant and rapidly changing age.

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Date and time

9 May 24, 19:15

Location

  • Sir Nigel Gresley Square
  • Doncaster
  • South Yorkshire
  • DN1 3BU

Opening Times

Monday-Friday

9am-5pm

Saturday

9am-4pm

They're open later for performances

For admin and all non ticket related enquiries: 01302 303950

Box Office and Café Bar

Mon: CLOSED Tue-Thu: 9am-5pm (open later for performances) Fri: 1.5 hours before show Sat (term time): 10am-2pm & 1.5 hours before show Sat-Sun (school holidays): 1.5 hours before show