Lily,+Lily,+Rose



 John Singer Sargent was an American artist; he was considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation". During his career, he created 900 oil paintings and more than 2,000 watercolors, as well as countless sketches and charcoal drawings. One of his works is //Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose//; it was his first major success at the Royal Academy. I also really enjoy looking at this painting. If I had to spend my money to buy a painting for the school it would be this one.  The painting //Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose// is very simple and pleasing to look at. I love the color that Sargent used in this painting. The lavender, pink, white and the orangey glow of the lanterns are very relaxing to look at. The warm glow of the Chinese lantern causes a beautiful contrast with the cool colored environment. I also liked the movement in the painting like the flowers, grass and the girls’ dress; it added a nice breeze to the picture and made it look almost like a photograph or a sweet memory.  This painting reminds me of my childhood summer playing in the garden and makes me smile. It also makes me want to go outside and play, try to catch a butterfly or a lighting bug. I think looking at this painting while rushing through classes will help kids to remember to also have some fun and not completely submerge themselves into schoolwork. It would also help the kids to be more creative in class and learn about art.