Roses and Chair

Sargent's few still-lifes remained private and were surely painted primarily for his own pleasure or perhap as detail studies for portraits.

There is a lively freedom in the horizontal roses which add to the pleasure provided by this incandescent yellow bouquet

The chair, vase and flowers are an essay in light and texture. Sargent imparts delicious radiance to both these works.

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