Modern Artist: John Singer Sargent

"Wertheimer Sisters" (top left)
     I chose this piece for the dresses the women are wearing to adequately portray the curves of their figures amongst the aray of folds in the shadows and highlights.  Even with very deep color tones and assumed vibrant gilded frames of paintings behind thefigures, the contrast of this piece seems to mute the colors present.  It is not that interesting of a piece with posing figures facing the viewer but very professionally executed.

"El Jaleo" (right)
     This paiting has a much more interesting composition and atmospheric quality.  There is an extreme measure of abstract movement by the dancing figure and her flurry of fabric.  I really like Sargent's dark tone quality and high contrasting figures with very pale skin.

"Madame Gautreau" (bottom left)
     I like the brush strokes that are evident in this painting, The hyper realistic face stands out against the background in both color and painted texture.  Her line of sight appears to be parallel to her extended arm.