Sketches for Figures, Boston Public Library (recto and verso) 1895 - 1916

Editor: Here we have John Singer Sargent's "Sketches for Figures, Boston Public Library." It feels incredibly dynamic, like figures caught in a whirlwind of motion. What's your take on this sketch? Curator: It's like peering into Sargent's creative process, isn't it? These aren't finished figures, but ghosts of ideas taking shape. I wonder, what story were these figures meant to tell in the library murals? Editor: That's a great question! I hadn't thought about their final destination. The sketch seems so raw and immediate, yet it's destined for something grander. Curator: Exactly! It's the alchemy of turning fleeting thoughts into monumental art. And it’s just a reminder that even the greatest masterpieces start with a scribble, a hunch, a whisper of inspiration. Editor: That's a perspective I’ll remember.