The pupil of Carolus-Duran, this artist's painting style emphasized the layering of paint directly onto the canvas, giving his works freshness as seen in Spanish Dancer.  
The pupil of Carolus-Duran, this artist's painting style emphasized the layering of paint directly onto the canvas, giving his works freshness as seen in Spanish Dancer.  Frequently displaying at the Salon, he specialized in female portraiture and was noted for being able to bring out the personality of his sitters as show in The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit. His most famous work, ironically, drew such a negative reaction that it forced him to move to London.  For ten points, name this artist of Madame X.
The pupil of Carolus-Duran, this artist's painting style emphasized the layering of paint directly onto the canvas, giving his works freshness as seen in Spanish Dancer.  
John Singer {Sargent}