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Sargent. The Paris Years (1874-1884)
Paris, France
Musée d’Orsay
23 September 2025 to 11 January 2026
John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) Dans le jardin du Luxembourg, 1879, © Courtesy of Philadelphia Museum of Art
Trace the meteoric rise of the young artist, who arrived in Paris in 1874 at 18 years old, to study with Carolus-Duran. John Singer Sargent was one of the most famous American artists of his generation and certainly one of the greatest painters of the 19th and early 20th century. Famous in the UK, where he spent most of his career, Sargent’s name and work remain largely unknown in France. Designed in partnership with the Met in New York, the exhibition ‘Sargent. The Paris Years’ brings together over 90 of the artist’s works, including some that have never been exhibited in France, and will be the first monographic display of Sargent’s work in the country where the young painter received his training, developed his style and network of artists, and enjoyed his first successes.
Visit the exhibition on a Kirker Short Break
We would be delighted to arrange a tailor-made short break to include entrance tickets for the exhibition, see our suggested package below.
What's included
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Three nights' accommodation with breakfast at Pavillon Des Lettres
Paris Museum Pass including entrance to the exhibition
Kirker’s Guide Notes to restaurants, museums and sightseeing
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