Emily Sargent: Portrait of a Family

This unique presentation features watercolors by Emily Sargent (1857–1926), her older brother, renowned portraitist John Singer Sargent (1856–1925), and their mother, Mary Newbold Sargent (1826–1906). As the artistic family traveled seasonally through Europe, Mary encouraged her children’s creative aspirations. The siblings had a close relationship and often sketched and painted side by side. As John Singer Sargent’s bold portraits increasingly garnered critical attention, his younger sister Emily supported his career while building a body of work of her own that remained largely unseen.

Intended as a complement to The Met’s Sargent and Paris, this exhibition celebrates the recent gift—from the artists’ heirs—of 26 Emily Sargent watercolors, which will be making their debut.

The exhibition runs from July 1, 2025 – March 9, 2026 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5th Ave, NY, New York, 10028.

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