Discover Sargent’s ground-breaking role as a stylist, fashioning the image his sitters presented to the world through sartorial choices.

Fashion was central to John Singer Sargent’s (1856–1925) achievements as a portraitist. In a career which coincided with the rise of haute couture, Sargent painted portraits which embraced the creative potential of clothing and costume.

Explore how Sargent used fashion and costume as a powerful tool in his portraits. Almost 60 of Sargent’s paintings will be on display, including major portraits that rarely travel. Several period garments will also be showcased alongside the portraits they were worn in.

Explore over 60 of Sargent's paintings alongside period garments which can be seen next to the portraits they were worn in. Learn about how Sargent used fashion as a tool to express identity and personality.

SARGENT AND FASHION Fashion was central to John Singer Sargent’s (1856–1925) achievements as a portraitist. In a career which coincided with the rise of haute couture, Sargent painted portraits which embraced the creative potential of clothing and costume. In this exhibition, Sargent’s work is displayed

Feb 20, 2024 · Tate Britain opens a major exhibition dedicated to the great portrait painter John Singer Sargent (1856-1925). It reveals Sargent’s ground-breaking role as a stylist, fashioning the image his sitters presented to the world through sartorial choices.

Listen to personal responses to artworks featured in the Tate Britain exhibition Sargent and Fashion

Enjoy an introduction to the Sargent and Fashion exhibition Enhance your visit with this one hour talk in the Clore Auditorium. An excellent opportunity to learn more about the themes and works included in this highly anticipated exhibition.

A fascinating exhibition catalogue, Sargent and Fashion in hardback explores the dynamic relationship of painting and dress — from portraits and performance, gender expression and the New Woman, to the pull of tradition and the excitement of new ideas.

Feb 21, 2024 · Explore how Sargent used fashion and costume as a powerful tool in his portraits. Almost 60 of Sargent’s paintings will be on display, including major portraits that rarely travel. Several period garments will also be showcased alongside the portraits they were worn in.