Thomas Eugene McKeller

Art Historical Context

John Singer Sargent, one of the foremost portraitists of his era, captured the dignified presence of Thomas Eugene McK in this 1921 print. Created late in Sargent's career, the work portrays McKeller, an artist's model who became a key muse for the painter during his ambitious mural projects, such as the *Triumph of Religion* series at Boston's Public Library. Sargent's masterful draftsmanship shines through, even in print form, highlighting McKeller's poised features and strong physique with fluid lines and subtle shading typical of the artist's realist style infused with impressionistic vita...