I studied art for many years and I agree. I also wouldn't consider his paintings particularly photographic-like, and you certain don't need mechanical aid to p

I studied art for many years and I agree. I also wouldn't consider his paintings particularly photographic-like, and you certain don't need mechanical aid to paints that are far more photo-like that Vermeer's paintings. John Singer Sargent's work demonstrates that it's more about the lighting and selective details. upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/26/Sargent_Lady_Agnew_of_Lochnaw.jpg 37.media.tumblr.com/a815602d0a7437c561817b5153e59bc9/tumblr_mjdy7uWvkL1s6fgo9o1_1280.jpg