Study of Violet Sargent 19th-20th century

Editor: We're looking at John Singer Sargent's "Study of Violet Sargent", a sketch from the Harvard Art Museums. I'm struck by how unfinished it feels, yet it captures a real sense of Violet's presence. What do you see in this piece? Curator: It's like a whisper, isn't it? Sargent's capturing the essence of Violet with these quick, almost scribbled lines. You see the confidence in his strokes? He knows exactly where he's going, even if he doesn't quite "finish." It's less about meticulous detail and more about capturing a fleeting impression, a mood. Can you sense that? Editor: I think so. It feels really intimate, like a private moment. Thanks, that's really helpful. Curator: My pleasure. It's the beauty of the unfinished, leaving something to the imagination, you know?