John Singer Sargent - The Oyster Gatherers Of Cancale [1878], originally uploaded by Gandalf's Gallery.
Although Sargent is considered an American artist, he was trained in Paris and launched his career there. Initially he divided his exhibition work between genre scenes and portraiture, and though he painted genre subjects throughout his career, Sargent ultimately emerged as one of the most sought-after portraitists of his day. His early career, when he painted The Oyster Gatherers of Cancale, was filled with rigorous experimentation as he searched for the most effective ways to present his technical accomplishments. With this work, Sargent made his genre-painting debut in Paris.
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