Architectural Designs with Hebrew Letters, for Boston Public Library 1895 - 1916

Editor: Here we have John Singer Sargent’s sketch, "Architectural Designs with Hebrew Letters, for Boston Public Library." The graphite seems so tentative, almost like the architecture and language are rising from the paper. How would you describe Sargent’s approach here? Curator: I feel like I'm seeing Sargent wrestle with the weight of history and faith. It’s as if he’s saying, "How do I, a modern artist, give form to something so ancient and powerful?" Editor: That's fascinating! So it's not just about the architectural design, but also his artistic journey? Curator: Exactly! And maybe even a bit of his own spiritual journey, you know? Like he's sketching out more than just a building. He's searching. Editor: Wow, I’ll definitely look at it differently now. Curator: Me too, and that’s the beauty of art, isn’t it? It’s always revealing itself to us.