In 1928, the life of painter Bruce Sargeant was poised for a newfound period of prosperity and success. Sargeant’s father sadly passed away two years prior, but his death set in motion the sale of the family business, which allowed the young man a fixed allowance and the freedom to pursue his art unencumbered. He began exhibiting his canvases more regularly, both in fashionable London and locally …
In 1928, the life of painter Bruce Sargeant was poised for a newfound period of prosperity and success. Sargeant’s father sadly passed away two years prior, but his death set in motion the sale of the family business, which allowed the young man a fixed allowance and the freedom to pursue his art unencumbered. He began exhibiting his canvases more regularly, both in fashionable London and locally in South Yorkshire. By 1929, Sargeant set out for the artistic epicenter of Paris in pursuit of advancing his career and finding love. While in The City of Light, the painter attended life drawing …
