John Singer Sargent: A Portrait of an Era Born in Florence, Italy, in 1856, to American expatriate parents – Dr. Fitzwilliam Sargent and Mary Newbold Singer – John Singer Sargent’s life was a vibrant tapestry woven from European travel, artistic training, and the relentless pursuit of capturing the essence of his subjects. His childhood was far removed from the conventional upbringing of many artists; instead of formal schooling, he r…