A review by farkle
Sargent's Daughters: Biography of a Painting by Erica Hirshler

4.0

I have always loved Sargent's paintings, especially the Daughters of Edward Boit, so I was a bit fearful that the book would take away from the work itself. Instead I was pleasantly surprised by the backstory of the family and the artist, the many social connections among artists of the day, and the glimpse back in time at Paris, Boston, and Newport. In fact, I found myself questioning how I ever ended up in Asian art when the American impressionists were so much closer to home. Ah... maybe in my next life...