John Singer Sargent (1856–1925) remains one of art history’s most fascinating and elusive figures. Drawing on new research, unpublished memoirs, and letters, biographer Devon Cox explores Sargent’s life as an American raised in Europe, a brilliant art student in Paris, and the celebrated portraitist of Gilded Age society. Cox reveals how Sargent captured the psychological depth of his sitters while expressing personal themes in his landscapes and murals. The talk also examines the controversies and relationships that shaped his life—from the scandal of Madame X to his portrayal of Thomas McKeller in his Boston murals.

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