Smoke of Ambergris | John Singer Sargent | 1880
Fumée d’ambre gris (Smoke of Ambergris), circa 1880. Painted by John Singer Sargent (1856–1925).
In this refined Orientalist interior, Sargent depicts a veiled woman enveloped in pale robes as scented ambergris smoke rises from an incense burner at her feet. Subtle tonal harmonies of ivory, cream, and soft grey dominate the composition, emphasizing atmosphere over detail and lending the scene a hushed, ceremonial calm. The work reflects Sargent’s early mastery of light, texture, and mood, blending sensuality with restraint in a quietly evocative vision of ritual and contemplation.
Print:
A premium quality heavyweight (200gsm) fine art print material with a smooth, clean finish. This museum quality paper is extremely consistent and works perfectly with large, full colour graphics or illustrations. The matte finish emphasizes different highlights and tones in the source artworks; helping to create stunning works of art.
- All prints include a small 0.25 inch white border to ensure space for framing.
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- FSC approved or sustainably sourced paper
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Sizes:
8 x 12 Inches = 20.3 cm x 30.5 cm
12 x 18 Inches = 30.5 cm x 45.7 cm
16 x 24 Inches = 40.6 cm x 60.1 cm
