Fashioned by Sargent

2023 INDIES Finalist
Finalist, Art (Adult Nonfiction)
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"Fashioned by Sargent" explores the complicated relationship of painting and fashion through lavish reproductions of Sargent’s works alongside exquisite costumes of the period—including garments actually worn by his sitters. Essays by leading scholars illuminate topics such as portraits and performance, gender expression and the New Woman, and the pull of history and the excitement of new ideas, offering readers new insights into masterworks by a beloved American artist.