Tagged with John Singer Sargent

Tilda!

Nearly two years ago during the chill of winter, upon Niki's suggestion, I stopped by the Museum of the Art Institute of Chicago one night to view John Singer Sargent's painting "Mrs. George Swinton." At 7.5 feet tall and surrounded by a hefty gilded frame, it is nearly life-sized and retains a … Continue reading →

“Madame X: Then and Now”

Over on her blog "Portraits of an Artist," Mary Burns notes a bit of history behind John Singer Sargent's "Madame X" and graciously includes a mention of our reinterpretation of the original. Gotta say it's kinda fun having our photo held up next to the original painting as well as a Vogue … Continue reading →