Discover the visual pleasures of the London art scene in the years around John Singer Sargent’s 1886 move from Paris to Thames-side Chelsea. From the tonal nuance of James Abbott McNeil Whistler’s Nocturnes to the decadent sexuality of Aubrey Beardsley’s illustrations for Oscar Wilde’s Salomé, savor a rich array of competing styles. Then learn about British modernism’s assault on Gilded Age culture in the early 20th century, which eventually eclipsed Sargent’s brilliant career.
Jonathan Ribner, associate professor and director of graduate admissions, Department of History of Art and Architecture, Boston University
Wednesday, December 6, 2023