A NEW exhibition to showcase the work of John Singer Sargent and his ties to the county will open tomorrow (Saturday) at Worcester Art Gallery and Museum, writes Toby Almond.
The collection will include work on loan from the Tate Modern, The British Museum, the Ashmolean Museum and Houghton Hall.
Singer Sargent moved to England in the late 19th century and was most famously known for his portraits of Madame X and El Jaleo.
He spent his summers painting in Worcestershire and played an important role within the Broadway colony of artists in Worcester.
Deborah Fox, a senior curator at the museum, said: “We are committed to bringing great art and artists to the region. We are very excited to celebrate John Singer Sargent and his links to our beautiful county, as well as showcasing great works from Worcester’s own collection.”
The show will also feature work from Worcester’s collection, by contemporaries of Singer Sargent including Pissarro, Whistler, and a newly acquired Renoir lithograph.
The exhibition has been funded by Arts Council England, through the Museum Renewal Fund, part of a £20million pot invested by the government.
The event runs until June 14 and is open Tuesday to Sunday.
Visit museumsworcestershire.org.uk to book tickets and find out more information.
