A boating party 1889

"A Boating Party" (1889) by John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) captures a leisurely afternoon on the water. This Impressionist work depicts a group of elegantly dressed individuals engaged in a boating outing. Sargent's signature loose brushstrokes and vibrant color palette evoke the vibrancy of the scene. The composition is filled with life and movement, from the figures leaning out of the boats to the gently swaying foliage. This painting is now part of the collection of the Rhode Island School of Design Museum (RISD Museum) in Providence, Rhode Island.