Sargent and the Sea
10 July—26 September 2010
In the Sackler Wing of Galleries
2009-2013 Season Supported by JTI
American expatriate artist John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) is best known for his glamorous society portraits. Now, for the first time in Britain, 'Sargent and the Sea' presents more than 80 paintings, drawings and watercolours that reveal a less familiar side of the artist.
Also on:
Tracey Emin RA: Walking with Tears
Until 22 September 2010
Free
Artists’ Laboratory 01: Ian McKeever RA
Until 24 October 2010
Sir Henry Rushbury RA: Drawings, Watercolours and Prints
Until 12 September 2010
Free
Pioneering Painters: The Glasgow Boys 1880 – 1900
From 30 October 2010
Raw talent
The theme of the Summer Exhibition this year is ‘Raw’. Stephen Chambers RA, the co-ordinator, tells Richard Cork what rawness in art means to him and how it has influenced the look of the show.
Plus: Artist books in the Summer Exhibition
Read more about Raw talent in RA Magazine
