Man and Pool - John Singer Sargent Nude Art Print

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Warm white, archival-grade, matte art paper. Bold, vibrant, non-toxic pigment inks for sharper details and deeper saturation. Endures for generations thanks to high-definition print lab techniques. True-to-life tones without glare or distortion.

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★★★★★ "Delighted, all as described." — Clare
★★★★★ "Gorgeous print. Brilliant communication!" — Aaron
★★★★★ "Quality and colors outstanding." — Roumayne
★★★★★ "Delighted, all as described." — Clare
★★★★★ "Gorgeous print. Brilliant communication!" — Aaron
★★★★★ "Quality and colors outstanding." — Roumayne
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About this Artwork

Sargent's Man and Pool is a watercolor supernova, exploding conventional notions of early 20th-century art. Here, the master portraitist of high society goes rogue, getting down and dirty with working-class flesh in the sweltering Florida heat. This ain't your grandmother's garden party - it's a full-frontal assault on Edwardian prudishness, executed with the finesse of a surgeon wielding a machete.

The pool becomes a mirror of desire, not just reflecting the model's sun-bronzed form, but the unspoken yearnings of a repressed generation. Sargent's brushwork performs a high-wire act between abstraction and hyper-realism - loose washes of cerulean and viridian collide with precise anatomical renderings, creating a fever dream of color and form.

Our Adonis reclines like a fallen god discovering his own mortality, every muscle a testament to Sargent's unerring eye and unflinching honesty. The composition whispers of forbidden fruit, of stolen moments and hidden longing. It's more than a painting - it's a battle cry for artistic and personal freedom, echoing across a century to slap us awake with its raw, unapologetic vitality.

In Man and Pool, we witness an artist at the height of his powers, hurling convention into the deep end and diving in after it. Sargent doesn't just push boundaries - he obliterates them, leaving us breathless in the face of beauty both carnal and transcendent.

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Artist Biography

John Singer Sargent (1856–1925) was a visionary portraitist, watercolorist, and master of light, whose unparalleled skill in realist portraiture, figure painting, and impressionistic landscapes defined the Gilded Age.

Renowned for his psychologically charged portraits, Sargent captured aristocrats, intellectuals, and society figures with an effortless fusion of elegance, dynamism, and emotional depth, bringing subjects to life with bold brushwork and luminous skin tones. His controversial male nudes, sculpted with chiaroscuro precision and fluid sensuality, reveal an intimate study of the human form, suggesting deeper personal themes beneath their classical refinement.

Beyond portraiture, Sargent was a prolific watercolorist, painting Venetian canals, Moroccan markets, Alpine landscapes, and sun-drenched Mediterranean gardens with an unmatched immediacy. His plein air watercolors, characterized by loose, expressive strokes and radiant color harmonies, captured fleeting moments of light and movement with breathtaking spontaneity.

Whether in grand society portraits, atmospheric cityscapes, or evocative figure studies, Sargent’s work is a masterclass in technical brilliance, impressionistic energy, and nuanced storytelling, cementing his legacy as one of the most influential artists of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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★★★★★ "Fast shipping! Talented artist!" — Jim
★★★★★ "Thanks again, Toby, another great delivery." — Peter
★★★★★ "Impressed with the quality" — Randy
★★★★★ "Fast shipping! Talented artist!" — Jim
★★★★★ "Thanks again, Toby, another great delivery." — Peter
★★★★★ "Impressed with the quality" — Randy
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Rich colors, velvety matte texture

wood, white, & black.

3 chic frame choices

Gold star art paper icon

Museum-grade fine art paper

Lush, vibrant water-based ink drop icon

Luxe water-based inks

FSC Certified Icon - Trees

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Printed & shipped in 2-4 days

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