About the Exhibition

The “John Singer Sargent Watercolors” exhibition provides an unprecedented opportunity to view magnificent works produced when the Sargent was at the height of his creative powers and recognized as the greatest American painter of his age.

About the Tour

The “John Singer Sargent Watercolors” mobile tour provides visitors with a one-of-a-kind exploration of the artist’s paintings. Hosted by Malcolm Rogers, Ann and Graham Gund Director, and Erica Hirshler, Croll Senior Curator of Paintings and co-curator of the “John Singer Sargent Watercolors” exhibition, the tour features 16 stops with looks at conservation and watercolor technique, and includes interviews with Sargent expert—and grandnephew of the painter—Richard Ormond.

Planning a visit? Don’t forget an MFA Guide

MFA Guide

Members$5
Nonmembers$6
Kids 17/under$4

Rent at any ticket desk, Sharf Visitor Center, and Gund Gallery (LG31). Or add to your online ticket purchase.

Assistive Listening System Audio Description Sign Language Interpretation

The mobile MFA Guide is free to visitors who are blind, low vision, Deaf, or hard of hearing. MFA Guides are touch screen players with a screen reading option and text transcripts, and includes hearing aid neckloops with t-switches as well as headsets. An American Sign Language tour offers a selection of MFA collection highlights, and audio description is available through much of the Museum.