My Dining Room (c.1885) by John Singer Sargent

My Dining Room - John Singer Sargent - c.1885

Artwork Information

TitleMy Dining Room
ArtistJohn Singer Sargent
Datec.1885
Mediumoil,canvas
Dimensions73.66 x 60.32 cm
Art MovementRealism
Current LocationSmith College Museum of Art (SCMA), Northampton, MA, US

About My Dining Room

The artwork titled “My Dining Room,” crafted by the esteemed artist John Singer Sargent around the year 1885, is an exquisite oil on canvas piece. This work, measuring 73.66 by 60.32 centimeters, is a fine representation of the Realism art movement and falls within the interior genre. Currently housed in the Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA) located in Northampton, Massachusetts, it captures the intimate setting of a dining room.

In the artwork, the scene depicts a dining room table draped with an elegant white tablecloth, partially illuminated by the soft, ambient light. The table is adorned with various dining accouterments, including plates, cutlery, and glass bottles, suggestive of an earlier meal or a gathering about to commence. Surrounding the table are chairs, one of which is slightly pulled out, inviting the observer into the space. The background reveals a richly decorated room with framed paintings and shelves displaying what appear to be meticulously arranged china plates, contributing to the warm and homely atmosphere. Sargent’s brushstrokes convey a sense of immediacy and realism, capturing the subtle interplay of light and shadow, bringing the dining room to life with a remarkable degree of intimacy and depth.

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