Figure Studies
A Capriote
John Singer Sargent
A luminous and atmospheric painting by John Singer Sargent depicting a woman in Capri amidst a wild, sun-drenched landscape.
Rosina Ferrara, Head of a Capri Girl
John Singer Sargent
1878 · Medium Not Listed
A delicate and luminous profile study of Rosina Ferrara, one of John Singer Sargent's favorite muses.
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Where it works
A balanced piece with a quiet mood with softened warm notes — asks little of the space around it.
- Often works in
- Bedroom · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Reads clearly on both pale and deeper walls
- Color notes
- Soft white, Charcoal black, Terracotta clay
About the piece
Painted in 1878, this masterful oil study captures the striking profile of Rosina Ferrara, a famous model from the island of Capri. John Singer Sargent employs his signature fluid brushwork to render her dark, flower-flecked hair and the soft, sun-warmed tones of her skin against a minimalist, high-key background.
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