Bruce Sargeant 1898 - 1938
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (884 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3959853181 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Beard is noted for his objection to the fact that while artists may pass through different stages or periods, success comes from branding the artist with one particular style. Safra Synagogue • 1996 Children's Opera House, Foyer, Opera House, Cologne • 1995 Painted murals, Foyer, Opera House, Cologne • 1993 Designed and painted new 75-seat theater: West-End / State Theater, Kölner Schauspiel, Cologne • 1991 Mural Commission: The public spaces of das Schauspielhaus, Vienna • 1984 "Windows on White", New York • 1983 "The Parallel Window", New YorkBruce Sargean
His subtly-toned oil paintings of young men at sport and leisure are reminiscent of classic figure painting, highlighting his beaux arts training, yet their gentle elegance continues to speak to contemporary audiences. Foreshadowing fashion photographers such as Bruce Weber and Greg Gorman, it's no surprise that one of Sargeant's greatest pieces, a mural of seminude gymnasts, hangs in the branch of Abercrombie & Fitch on Fifth Avenue in New York City. His work has found a new audience in an age that no longer treads coyly around male sexuality. The art of Bruce Sargeant was long undiscovered. After the huge success of Mark Beard's previous art book on "Bruce Sargeant and His Circle" in 2010, this art monography focusses on Bruce Sargeant only, providing the most detailed overview of this unique artist.. New York-based artist Mark Beard has devoted the last two decades to exploring and amassing the work of Bruce Sargeant, a painter who idealized and celebrated the bea
Safra Synagogue • 1996 Children's Opera House, Foyer, Opera House, Cologne • 1995 Painted murals, Foyer, Opera House, Cologne • 1993 Designed and painted new 75-seat theater: West-End / State Theater, Kölner Schauspiel, Cologne • 1991 Mural Commission: The public spaces of das Schauspielhaus, Vienna • 1984 "Windows on White", New York • 1983 "The Parallel Window", New YorkBruce Sargeant (1898 – 1938) was a painter who idealized and c