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I was reading something Virgil Elliot wrote on another website a while back about Sargent's work. Apparently Sargent labored mightily to give the appearance that many of his paintings were dashed out with great speed and agility. The "spontaneous" brushwork was a deliberate and contrived effect.
I love the fresh look that resulted, but now I know that those paintings didn't spring forth fully formed and perfect all at once, but rather were the result of much contemplation, planning and rework.
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