Artist Jim Caldwell talks about John Singer Sargent on May 21

John Singer Sargent went to Madrid when he was 23 to study Velasquez first hand. He soon fell in love with everything Spanish, returning six more times, and visiting 26 Spanish cities. He loved Flamenco, the Roma (gypsy) people, the Moorish castle of the Alhambra, and the spirituality of the Spaniards.

When Sargent was 51 he announced that he was closing his famous portrait studio and would spend the rest of his life painting watercolors for his own pleasure.

Woodside based artist Jim Caldwell will present a 40-minute slide show containing over 60 images of Sargent’s brilliant watercolors at the Foster Museum in Palo Alto on Tuesday, May 21, from 5:00 to 6:00 pm.  This museum is entirely dedicated to the amazing watercolors of the British Artist, Tony Foster.

Here is the link to register for this event. The entry fee is $10.