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Francisco Bernareggi
John Singer Sargent American
Not on view
Francisco Bernareggi y González Caldéon (1879–1959) was an Argentine painter residing in Majorca. He first came to Spain as an art student, joining the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona, where he established a lasting friendship with fellow student Pablo Picasso. Bernareggi was one of the group of local artists who feted Sargent when he visited the island in 1908.
Sargent’s rapidly executed, brilliant portrait captures the charm and vivacity of the young Argentine painter. The fizzing brushstrokes of white and gold pigment light up the background, and the vivid white of his shirt and jacket set off his handsome, dark features. Sargent’s rapport with his sitter is evident in this engaging, impromptu sketch.
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