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Friday 27 March 2026 – John Singer Sargent and Fashion

Lecturer: Cindy Polemis

John Singer Sargent was THE international art star of the Gilded Age. He was most famous for his dramatic and stylish portraits of the elegant and wealthy. He brought his subjects to life but also used fashion as a powerful tool to depict identity and personality. Cindy Polemis explores how John Singer Sargent ‘fashioned’ his world.