Documentary: "John Singer Sargent, portraitist of the ambiguity"

John Singer Sargent, born in Italy in 1856 to American parents, is considered the most famous portrait painter of the Belle Époque. His talent, virtuosity, and the elegance and expressiveness of his style made him famous in Europe and the United States. He has recently been the subject of retrospectives in Paris, London, and New York. This documentary traces the life and work of this extraordinary artist, a cosmopolitan, an observer of a bygone era, yet whose artistic legacy is timeless. 52-minute documentary in French. Directed by Stanislas Walroff. Written by Christian Dumais Lvowski. Bel Air Media 2025