Violet Sleeping 1908

"Violet Sleeping" (1908) is a watercolor painting by John Singer Sargent, a leading portrait painter of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The painting depicts a young woman, likely Violet, asleep in a relaxed pose, her head turned slightly to the side. The work is characterized by Sargent's signature loose and expressive brushstrokes, which create a sense of immediacy and spontaneity. The use of watercolor allows for a vibrant and luminous color palette, capturing the ethereal beauty of the sleeping figure. The painting is currently on display at the Brooklyn Museum in New York City, a testament to Sargent's enduring popularity and skill as a portraitist and watercolorist.