In this audio tour, hear the stories behind Sargent's intimate portraits of his family and friends, as well as prominent artistic figures of the time. Curators Richard Ormond (also Sargent's grandnephew), Elizabeth Mankin Kornhauser, Stephanie Herdrich, and artist Katy Grannan lead the discussion.
John Singer Sargent (American, 1856–1925). The Fountain, Villa Torlonia, Frascati, Italy (detail), 1907. Oil on canvas; 28 1/8 x 22 1/4 in. (71.4 x 56.5 cm). The Art Institute of Chicago, Friends of American Art Collection