Portrait of Paul-César Helleu 1882 - 1885

This watercolor painting by John Singer Sargent, created between 1882 and 1885, depicts Paul-César Helleu, a French painter and printmaker, in a relaxed pose, leaning back in a chair. Sargent, renowned for his masterful use of watercolor, captures the sitter’s likeness with a loose and expressive style, emphasizing his features and the subtle interplay of light and shadow. The painting showcases Sargent’s mastery of capturing a sense of immediacy and intimacy in his portraiture.