How John Singer Sargent Immortalized Flamenco | Video Essay

Exploring how John Singer Sargent captured the dynamism and energy of flamenco in his transformational piece "El Jaleo"

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Music (via Epidemic Sound):
"Letting Go," Gavin Luke
"Con Calma," Los Principes del Flamenco
"Gone are the Day," Trevor Kowalski
"Queen of the Night," Andres Cantu
"Villanueva," Vendla
"Azul," Andres Cantu
"They Run," Jose Barrios

Sources/References:
https://www.gardnermuseum.org/experience/collection/13259
https://smarthistory.org/sargent-el-jaleo/
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https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Singer-Sargent
https://elpalacio.org/2015/12/flamenco-from-spain-to-new-mexico/
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/21453\
https://www.mfa.org/news/sargent-bio
Li, Yueling. Diego Velázquez and John Singer Sargent: The Hidden Social Expectations in Female Portraits. 1 Jan. 2020, https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.200709.005.
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