James Jacques Joseph Tissot, Women of Paris: The Circus Lover (detail), 1885. Oil on canvas. Juliana Cheney Edwards Collection.
James Jacques Joseph Tissot, Women of Paris: The Circus Lover (detail), 1885. Oil on canvas. Juliana Cheney Edwards Collection.
The London Art Scene in the Age of Sargent
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
Tickets (Member / Nonmember)
In-Person $28 / $35
Livestream $16 / $20
Discover the visual pleasures of the London art scene in the years around John Singer Sargent’s 1886 move from Paris to Thames-side Chelsea. From the tonal nuance of James Abbott McNeil Whistler’s Nocturnes to the decadent sexuality of Aubrey Beardsley’s illustrations for Oscar Wilde’s Salomé, savor a rich array of competing styles. Then learn about British modernism’s assault on Gilded Age culture in the early 20th century, which eventually eclipsed Sargent’s brilliant career.
Jonathan Ribner, associate professor and director of graduate admissions, Department of History of Art and Architecture, Boston University
Course Packages
Purchase a ticket package for the full five-session “Fashioned by Sargent” course. Please note that this option is not available after the date of the first session.
Assistive listening system
Wheelchair accessible
Ticket Information
To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975 ($6 processing fee applies); to order in person, visit any MFA ticket desk.
Livestream Tickets
The livestream ticket gives access to a live feed of the event that can be watched remotely. You must be logged in to the account used to purchase the ticket in order to access the livestream on the Video Content page. Please log in at least 5 minutes before the start of the event to test your connection.
Livestream ticket holders must watch the event live; there is no recording of the event available for viewing at a later time.