Rajiv has been studying the works of John Singer Sargent for over ten years, with a goal of one day being able to paint in a style that emulates this wonderful artist. Today Rajiv visits the Morse Study Room at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, to look at original watercolors by Sargent!
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★ TABLE OF CONTENTS ★
• 0:00 | Introduction to the Episode
• 0:10 | Meeting with a Ghost
• 0:20 | Visit to the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA)
• 0:30 | Entering the Study Room
• 0:58 | Importance of Watercolor Paintings
• 1:27 | Excitement About the Visit
• 1:47 | Special Occasions in Life
• 2:20 | Love for John Singer Sargent’s Work
• 3:00 | Documenting the Experience
• 4:07 | Entering the Morse Study Room
• 4:22 | Viewing the Original Watercolors
• 5:02 | Observing Sargent’s Color Choices
• 5:57 | Techniques Used by Sargent
• 6:20 | Gouache and Wax Resist Techniques
• 7:23 | Examining Sargent’s Brush Strokes
• 8:05 | Warm Light and Shadow in Paintings
• 8:25 | Life Drawing Classes and Inspiration
• 9:05 | Returning to the Four Seasons Hotel
• 9:22 | Exhaustion from Intense Observation
• 9:51 | Importance of Studying Art in Person
• 10:40 | Decision-Making in Painting
• 11:02 | Choosing Colors and Brushes
• 11:49 | Beauty of Sargent’s Watercolor Shadows
• 12:14 | Importance of Seeing Work in Person
• 12:48 | Replicating Sargent’s Techniques
• 13:20 | Personal Process and Reflection
• 14:00 | Seriousness of Art Work
💡 TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO 💡
• Meeting with a Ghost
• Museum of Fine Arts (MFA)
• Entering the Study Room
• Importance of Watercolor Paintings
• John Singer Sargent’s Work
• Special Occasions in Life
• Love for Art
• Documenting Art Experiences
• Morse Study Room
• Viewing Original Watercolors
• Sargent’s Color Choices
• Techniques Used by Sargent
• Gouache Techniques
• Wax Resist Techniques
• Examining Brush Strokes
• Warm Light in Paintings
• Shadow in Paintings
• Life Drawing Classes
• Inspiration from Sargent
• Returning to Four Seasons Hotel
• Exhaustion from Art Study
• Importance of Studying Art in Person
• Decision-Making in Painting
• Choosing Colors
• Choosing Brushes
• Sargent’s Watercolor Shadows
• Subtle Color Variances
• Replicating Sargent’s Techniques
• Personal Painting Process
• Seriousness of Art Work
• Mental Energy in Art
• Analyzing Art
• Emulating Masterpieces
• Sargent’s Afternoon Sun Technique
• Limestone Building in Art
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Dear Mr. Surendra, perhaps this is interesting for you. There is a Song by Rufus Wainwright in which he mentions John Singer Sargent. The Song ist called The Art Teacher. With Kind regards Susanne Wölfle-Fischer
This comes at the exact right time. 😅 I just looked his watercolors up a few days ago and am currently working on improving my watercolor technique again.
i really really love the specificity of the chapters. and also everything else
Top hotel ironing tip – bring a cotton handkerchief and place it between the iron and the object you are ironing. Essentially it is a pressing cloth, and will prevent any contaminants in the iron transferring directly to your suit.
I too feel quite depleted after viewing art. I have an hour train ride afterward to sort of contemplate and integrate what I've seen. I love that you dressed up for those paintings. I'm amazed you can do such a thing. I love Sargeant's work and those drawings are beautiful. I'm an art student just beginning in the last year, drawing, life drawing and now dabbling in watercolour. Thank you for a great video, as I head off to class!
I completely understand what you are saying about seeing the artwork in person, and that prints can never fully capture the real thing. It was lovely to see his paintings of Venice and I liked your detailed description of them and the techniques.
A fair few years ago, I went to Venice, specifically to see an exhibition of Klimt's paintings. I adore this artist's work and have studied the prints, but to see the real paintings (and his sketches and life drawings) was another level. I wanted to get a few prints and postcards as mementos but I couldn't do it after having just seen the real thing. They were so flat and lifeless compared to the full of life vibrancy of the actual paintings.
I now live near Venice, so my next art trip will be to Vienna where many of his artworks are resident.
I adored seeing this artwork on tv. I don’t know if the tv does the true artwork justice to the true colours, Sargent used, but it was a delight to see such originals. I’m touched by how emotional you get. It’s lovely!!! Do the artists use the exact same paints as we have available to us today? If so, isn’t that amazing that we can choose the same colours as they did? Do the makers of the paints-Windsor & newton, etc alter over time, & how would you know what makers the artist used at the time?…I have so many questions!!! Please show us some more like this video. It’s a delight. Thanks Rajiv.
Two words..thank you!
I saw the Sargent in Spain exhibit in SF, wish this video had been out before. Thank you for sharing.
Wonky volume. Cannot bring up volume! Yes, a respect for your proposed aesthetic experience does matter!
Worcester Art Museum in central Mass had a Sargent Homer watercolor exhibit last year that was pretty delectable. Spent many hours drawing in it
Truly adore your passion for the arts
Greetings from Salvador and Roberto! It was great to meet and chat with you!
I adore John Singer Sargent. Have you seen the work of Antonio Mancini?
remarkable experience for you, Rajiv!
Grazie, superlativo
I never tire of your special field trips and insights into creating art. Thank you.
Hi from the Boston area! We love to have you around our city 🫶 you could go up to check out the NH Craftsmen Fair sometime!
13:51 14:15
A breathless moment when the curatorial assistant draws the tissue from the mat –
I’m always curious what size paper he was using for his watercolors. Can you say?
Thanks so much fir taking me along! So so special!
Great to see these paintings through your lens Rajiv, thank you! I think shadows are a great trademark in artists, as they do contain a lot of colors, I think shadows reflect the opaque colors in the environment and light on the subject. Marriage! is it a beginning or and end of something…how many others do iron their white bed linens, marble polish to silk touch their toilets, and cannot watch a Hollywood formula movie…you know the ones…just saying😊🌈
It makes perfect sense why you do this — you're a LEARNER – an eternal student. And we can always learn from the greats. Great trip!
Boston is my hometown, and I've been away for a long time. The MFA is one of my most favorite places there. And I also happen to love John Singer Sargent.. so this is like a lovely visit back home as well as one of your very intriguing and captivating videos.
I did this at the Met a number of years ago, very memorable. Many years ago I saw an exhibition in Seattle that included numerous Sargent watercolors, ones that are rarely exhibited. It is quite spectacular to see his watercolors close up. Like you I feel that art should be experienced person, which is why I mostly travel to places where I can view paintings, sculpture etc.