{"product_id":"carnation-lily-lily-rose-john-singer-sargent-1","title":"Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose - John Singer Sargent","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic Impressionist work by John Singer Sargent, capturing two children lighting lanterns in a garden at twilight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Singer Sargent painted Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose during the summer and autumn of 1885 and 1886 in the village of Broadway, Worcestershire. The work depicts two young girls, Polly and Dorothy Barnard, lighting paper lanterns in a garden at twilight. Sargent sought to capture the specific quality of light during the brief period of dusk, which necessitated painting outdoors for only a few minutes each evening to maintain consistency in the illumination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is notable for its lack of a traditional horizon line, as the viewer is placed directly within the garden space. The girls are surrounded by white lilies, carnations, and roses, which create a dense, immersive environment. Sargent employed a technique that balances precise observation with loose, painterly brushwork. The white dresses of the children serve as a reflective surface for the warm glow of the lanterns, contrasting with the cool, darkening tones of the garden foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting reflects the influence of French Impressionism on Sargent, particularly in his focus on the effects of natural light and colour. He spent considerable time adjusting the placement of the flowers and the lanterns to achieve the desired visual harmony. The title is derived from the lyrics of a popular song of the period, 'The Wreath' by Joseph Mazzinghi, which the artist heard while boating on the River Thames. The work remains a primary example of Sargent's ability to combine academic training with the experimental approaches of his contemporaries, resulting in a scene that feels both immediate and carefully constructed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/impression-sunrise-claude-monet-1\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eImpression, Sunrise - Claude Monet — Claude Monet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/young-woman-knitting-berthe-morisot\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eYoung Woman Knitting - Berthe Morisot — Berthe Morisot\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Singer Sargent","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58869164048719,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58869165392207,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58869165424975,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Carnation-Lily-Lily-Rose_Poster_CompositorV1_1790186792411.jpg?v=1790187994","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/carnation-lily-lily-rose-john-singer-sargent-1","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}