Sargent at Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and more

  Since I was in Boston last week-end I decided to write about my visit to the Boston Fine Arts Museum.  It's not an exhibition in NYC but it's nearby, and worth visiting.  Especially when it comes to American Art, the Boston museum really stands out, showing classical and modern/contemporary works. In addition it hosts a number of impressionist works, of which I was told the Renoir "Dance at Bougival" is the most prized. 

Renoir "Dance at Bougival"

  Speaking of American artists,on display you will find a number of Sargent' oil paintings, and some charcoal drawings, mostly portraits and figure paintings/sketches.  Sargent also was commissioned to decorate the main atrium, and for that he created a number of murals and reliefs. These decorations, reminiscent of the Renaissance murals, are elegant but not intrusive.  I also read that these murals were recently restored.  Another interesting fact is that on display next to his "The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit " are the actual vases that were in the apartment and are depicted in the painting.

 

The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit, JS Sargent

  William Merritt Chase's is another American artist whose work you will find in the MFA. The self portrait seen below is a great example of this artist's impressionistic works.  I was also inspired by a few portraits by Anthony VanDyck, whose paintings have a contemporary feeling even though they were created in the 1600's. More photos from the museum can be seen below.

William Merritt Chase

Anthony VanDyck

Sargent's murals