John Singer Sargent: Fashion and Swagger

This documentary is part of the Exhibition on Screen Collection and runs for 90 minutes. It takes viewers on a journey through Sargent’s ability to capture distinctive personalities and dynamics of power and gender during a significant cultural period.

Filmed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and Tate Britain in London, the exhibition features 50 of Sargent’s paintings paired with clothing and accessories worn by his subjects. This unique blend of art and fashion provides insight into how Sargent’s work reflects the complexities of identity in the early 20th century.

"John Singer Sargent: Fashion and Swagger" is an engaging exploration of the intersection between art and personal presentation, providing a critical look at how public identity has evolved and the role of the artist in this transformation.