08.24.2023

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🎨 The man, the artist, the legend

John Singer Sargent: The man, the artist, the legend

An image of one of the John-Singer-Sargent murals located inside the Boston Public Library.

You can find a collection of murals inside the Boston Public Library. | Photo by Boston Public Library via Digital Commonwealth

Get your canvas ready — we’re drawing the connections to how a European artist completed multiple major works of art at iconic buildings and for individuals across the city of Boston.

This is where our story begins. John Singer Sargent was born in Florence in 1856 and grew up to study painting. He would go on to become England’s leading portrait artist and along the way made several visits to the US.

In 1888, Sargent’s first solo exhibition in Boston was at the St. Botolph Club. He painted many notable personalities, including society leaders, musicians, and art collectors like Isabella Stewart Gardner.

As an avid art collector, Isabella commissioned and purchased art from him over the years. Isabella sat for a portrait with Sargent in January of 1888. Fun fact: She was said to have rejected eight renderings of her face until it met her expectations. Today, the portrait is on display in the Gothic Room at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

BOS-John-Singer-Sargent-painting-MFA-2023 — John Singer Sargent painting Mrs. Fiske Warren and her daughter in Isabella Stewart Gardner’s Gothic Room from the early 1900s.
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Photo by David Mathews courtesy of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Sargent’s work can also be found at the Boston Public Library. He worked on the collection for the third floor of the McKim Building for 29 years. While Sargent was mostly known for his portraits, he went another route on this commission.

The central theme was “Triumph of Religion” and the imagery features a wide variety of belief systems, from early Egyptian and Assyrian to Judaism and Christianity. He painted his mural panels in England then brought them to Boston in four phases. However, Sargent died in 1925, leaving the final panel along the east wall unfinished. Today, visitors of the library can still see the the blank panel.

The Museum of Fine Arts has long supported his craft. The Rotunda project, which began in 1916, features Sargent’s work. After his death, the museum hosted many exhibitions, including a memorial exhibition and the centenary celebration in 1956, and opened a dedicated gallery with ~25 of Sargent’s paintings. Bonus: Save the date for the latest exhibition Fashioned By Sargent, opening to public on Oct. 8.

Events

Thursday, Aug. 24

Vineyard “Buzz”-aar | Thursday, Aug. 24 | 4-7 p.m. | Athlete’s Park, 100 Guest St. | Free entry | This monthly makers market features a wine bar and paired food menu to savor as you shop.
Rosé & Bubbles: Drink & Dress Pink Party | Thursday, Aug. 24 | 5 p.m. | Time Out Market, 401 Park Dr., Boston | $29-$49 | Enjoy a fun-filled evening of live music performances and a silent auction to benefit Project Smile.
Jimmy Eat World & Manchester Orchestra | Thursday, Aug. 24 | 7 p.m. | MGM Music Hall at Fenway, 2 Lansdowne St., Boston | $37-$67 | See “The Middle” artists on “The Amplified Echoes Tour.”

Friday, Aug. 25

Salsa Night | Friday, Aug. 25 | 8-11:30 p.m. | Aeronaut Cannery & Taproom, 199 Ashland St., Everett | $10-$15 | Dance to the beats by Boston-based band Gaby Cotter and The Timba Messengers + enjoy Venezuelan eats from Carolicious.
Summer Sounds on the Patio | Friday, Aug. 25 | 5-7 p.m. | Boston Public Market, 100 Hanover St., Boston | Free | Head to the downtown public market for live music on the patio from Fuller & Friends.

Saturday, Aug. 26

2023 Boston Triathlon | Saturday, Aug. 26-Sunday, Aug. 27 | Times vary | Carson Beach, DCR William Day Boulevard, Boston | Free to attend | The 15th year of this South Boston triathlon will feature a new teams competition with $5,000 in prizes up for grabs.
National Dog Day Yappy Hour | Saturday, Aug. 26 | 3-7 p.m. | Lamplighter CX, 110 N First St., Cambridge | Free | Celebrate National Dog Day with Polkadog and Hungry Tails in the park for treats and a cold one for the humans.

Sunday, Aug. 27

Seafood Market | Sunday, Aug. 27 | 3-6 p.m. | The Boxes, Boston Fish Pier, Boston | Free entry | The Seaport pop-up will host a weekly seafood market, featuring Fish Pier tenants and rotating sessions by local nonprofits.

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Cause

🐄 Why 75 colorful cows are MOO-ving around Boston — and how to take them home

You can find “A Wicked Good Bruins Game” by Dawn Evans Scaltreto in Portal Park near TD Garden. | Photo by the Jimmy Fund Team

Have you seen a colorful cow around the city lately?

Allow us to explain: 75 one-of-a-kind cow sculptures are currently displayed throughout Greater Boston to celebrate the Jimmy Fund’s 75th anniversary.

Now here’s the great MOOs. You could own one (or more) of these show-stopping cows. The sculptures are up for auction, with proceeds benefiting the lifesaving mission of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Cows will be released in herds every Monday from 6–9 p.m. through Monday, Aug. 28.

Designed and painted by New England artists, these beautiful bovines are part of CowParade New England presented by Herb Chambers — a public art event featuring life-sized cow sculptures that are placed throughout Greater Boston for all to enjoy.

Here are a few fun and funky cows that caught our attention:

Not sure if you want a life-sized cow at home? Check out the mini-moo sculptures for sale.

See the cows + join the MOO-vement

News Notes

Open

The Wicked Thrawl coffee shop is now open at the Charles River Speedway. Stop by 525 Western Ave. in Brighton for tea, coffee, espresso, and light bites Tuesday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Coming Soon

Paris Creperie is expanding to open a new French-inspired cocktail bar in Coolidge Corner. The team has launched a crowd funding campaign to help open Bar Lunette. We’ll keep an eye out for updates.

Biz

Imagine shopping at a Google store in Boston. The tech giant is considering opening one of its first retail locations outside of New York in Back Bay. The proposed storefront would be at 149 Newbury St., part of the new five-story mixed-use building at the corner of Newbury and Dartmouth streets. (Boston Business Journal)

Watch

You know how this goes — the trailer for the reboot of the sitcom “Frasier” is out and there is a new skyline featured at the end of the clip. See how many landmarks you can spot and save the date for the debut on Thursday, Oct. 12 on Paramount+.

Community

Did your grocery bill go up this week? If you shopped at Wegmans on Wednesday, Aug. 16, you may want to check your account. The grocery chain announced a tech glitch occurred and accidentally double-charged some customers. The store is working to resolve the refunds. (Boston.com)

Shop

Macy’s is opening one of 12 new “small-format” stores in Boston in September. The new stores will be smaller in size — ~30,000-50,000-sqft — and offer a curated selection of clothing, accessories, beauty products, toys, luggage + gifts. (Boston.com)

Development

King Street Properties + contractor Consigli Construction Co. Inc. topped off the future Allston Labworks site this week. This final steel beam installation moves the new $915 million lab project one step closer to completing 534,000 sqft of lab space, 35 residential units + 20,000 sqft for retail. (Boston Business Journal)

Eat

🧇 Today is National Waffle Day

Great brunch restaurants to try in Boston

In the morning you can order all the waffles. | Photos via Colette, Brassica Kitchen + Cafe, and Estella.

To celebrate one of the best brunch dishes around we’re highlighting a few stellar waffle options around Boston. Keep reading for sweet + savory treats.

Waffle wonders

Brassica Kitchen + Cafe, 3710 Washington St. | Try the award-winning chicken and waffles topped with maple syrup and hot sauce.

Buttermilk & Bourbon, 160 Commonwealth Ave. | Laissez le bon temps rouler with an order of chicken and waffles and a soft serve mimosa.

Colette, 1924 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge | This wine bistro offers black forest waffles with a cherry compote and whipped creme fraiche — yum.

Estella, 49 Temple Pl.| Visit this downtown eatery for sweet or savory waffles, including chicken and waffles served with a honey spicy maple syrup or the new red velvet waffles.

Rosebud American Kitchen, 381 Summer St., Somerville | Bennies and waffles pair well with the morning sips menu.

If waffles aren’t your jam — click the link below for 38 more brunch options.

Time to brunch

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The Wrap

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From the editor

Anyone else notice there’s a new ship at Charlestown Navy Yard? The ARC GLORIA is in town, which is the ambassador ship of Colombia. The training + official flagship will be parked at Pier 1 next to Old Ironsides until Friday.

The public is invited to visit for tours today from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bonus: Be there to wave bon voyage to the visitors on Friday at 5 p.m.

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