Our next talk is on Thursday 10th Oct when JENNIFER SPIERS will give us an illustrated talk on  ‘John Singer Sargent’ Admission on arrival £3 and for members free. To be held at Caryford Community Hall Ansford Park, Castle Cary BA7 7.00 for 7.30pm.

Jennifer Spiers studied Fine Art at Edinburgh College of Art, followed by a BA (Hons) from Southampton University in Art History and a Masters Degree in History of Art: Art Histories and Interpretations from Bristol University.  Jennifer lectures and runs study days, weekly courses and residential courses for many art and educational organizations, including the Royal West of England Gallery, Bristol and Southampton City Art Gallery.  Jennifer also runs her own residential and day courses both in the U.K. and abroad.

JOHN SINGER SARGENT

The American artist John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) was one of the most prominent artists in Britain in the early twentieth century. Trained in Paris, he combined a thorough knowledge of French impressionist and realist art with a respect for English traditional art. He was considered the  “leading portrait painter of his generation” for his evocations of Edwardian era luxury.The art of Sargent is exceptional in its individual style and innovation.  We will be taking a detailed look at this prolific artist’s paintings, drawings and watercolours.  He is best known for his portraits, but his other work is far wider and more fascinating than his usual title of a ‘portraitist’ would lead us to believe.