Eight portraits by John Singer Sargent (1856 – 1925), on loan from a private collection, are now on view for the next year in the Nancy Cooper Turner Gallery. These works underscore the gallery’s emphasis on cultural exchange. Perhaps one of America’s most celebrated artists, Sargent defined Gilded Age portraiture. Born to American expatriates living in Italy, the artist moved to Paris in 1874 and enrolled at the École des Beaux-Arts.
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Near-total lunar eclipse expected Thursday night with the Americas in prime position
A near-total lunar eclipse Thursday night will see Earth’s shadow cover 96% of the moon,
casting a reddish-orange glow as the show peaks just after 9 p.m. Pacific time.
Skywatchers across North and South America, including nearly 1 billion people in the U.S., Canada and Latin America,
will have prime, hours-long views if clouds cooperate.
The deep partial eclipse comes after A…
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