aamna, uk
Beauty of nature and innocenne, both are captured in this painting... a Frash Breeze of life !!

Olivier from marseille
John Singer Sargant is GOD. He is the greatest watercolorist of all the times. "Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose" is my favorite JSS's canvas with "Lady Agnew of Lohnaw"(1892). Peace.

Hugh Brewster from Toronto
I'm the author of the new children's book (mentioned above) that tells the story of this painting. I've also made a recording of 'The Wreath' the song that inspired the title of the painting, since none existed. You can hear the song on my website.

Sandra from Newcastle UK
Utterly spell binding. A moment, a whisper captured!

Liz from Allendale, NJ, USA
I still remember the moment I saw this painting at the Tate Gallery. It was as if I was frozen in time with the girls. Hugh Brewster has a new childrens book titled, Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose: The Story of a Painting. I will be adding the book to my collection. Thanks for a great website.

MaryLinda Claremont, California
This painting is magical. It makes you want to go there. The lilies and the lights in the lanterns and the grass beneath the girls feet all look very realistic.

Maddy from Charlotte,NC
If I could own one piece of fine art, this would be it! I was awed by it when I saw it the first time and there are no reproductions that can come close to capturing the subtleties of light,color, and tranquility.

Diane from Fleet, Hants
I have adored this painting since I was a young girl. The harmonious colour palette of soft greys and blushing pinks create a wonderful late summer evening feel. I particularly love the glow lighting up the young girl's face Heavenly.

norbert vermeer rotterdam netherlands
Polly's lantern Polly's lantern sets the scene of white flower silence and children at sunset their sweet lives gone by Polly's lantern smiles at me in old English gardens and evenings of summer On canvas I called her Carnation Lily, Lily, Rose Carnation Lily, Lily, Rose White flower garden On canvas I loved you John Singer Sargent my children at sunset On canvas you called them Carnation Lily, Lily, Rose Carnation Lily, Lily, Rose

jena from stockport
Everytime I see this picture I want to be a child again. One of my favourite paintings.

MRS J HOWARD - JARROW
I like the way the artist has caught the glow of the flowers and the childrens interest.

anuradhakmoorthy from India.
this painting gives a heavenly look with pastel shades of colors and dainty looking children. congradulations to the artist.

Beverley from Newcastle Upon Tyne
the two girls in the painting are my relatives (Fred Barnard's daughters) so I am very proud of my heritage and it is such a beautiful painting!

anna from northern BC canada
light is translucence personified.

Jasmine & Gaurav / Singapore
There is very pure and heavenly feel about the painting, makes us think about our children and thought to give them a world as beautiful as in the painting. Beautiful things live forever.

Harald from Netherlands
It whas this very painting that made me stay in the Tate britain for 20 minutes longer, I still have no clue how he got that light so pretty.

Maartje from the Netherlands
If ever I have a reason to visit the Tate Gallery again (after so many years), it would be this very painting. Let's be silent and just look at it:)

Beatrice from Dublin
The first thing that struck me was the luminosity of the colours and his use of contrasting complimentaries, particularly his use of blue and orange, if anyone has any ideas as to his palette and the technical order in which he used them I would be very grateful, thanks a mil!

Alan from Livingston
Perfect! Will the BBC be repeating last nights program please.

Terry from Baltimore
I have loved this painting for years. I was fortunate to see it when it was on loan at the National Gallery of Art in D.C.a few years back. No matter what the era, this painting depicts the absolute innocence and beauty we all have experienced as a child,when we felt completely bathed in the transitional beauty of nature and were in awe. I've been looking for a good quality print of this painting to frame, and have been unable to find one. Thank you for the information. I was once told that the names of the children in the painting were Lily and Rose. Now I know better.

virginia from adelaide australia
i also first heard of this painting in the 'family from one end street. i have recently re read the book and re thought about the painting it is as beautiful as i remember it.

Hannah from Sidcup
I also saw this painting at the Tate and loved how delicate all the features are. From the expressions on the girls' faces, their fingers, their dresses to the gorgeous flowers. The painting has so much warmth

abigail from northampton.
I could not believe how large this painting is in "real life".Each time I re-discover it, it makes me want to weep, the sheer beauty of it.

Jane from Dorset
The way the light has been captured in this picture is breathtaking. I have never seen it depicted as well as this in any other picture.

Mike from Poole
Ahhh nice

Paul from Dallas
I think this painting further proves that John Singer Sargent was not a painter but a magician.

Julie D from Cardiff
I first heard of this painting in the children's book'The Family from One end Street'. The Ruggles parents view the painting before they ever have their children -following their visit if I remember rightly with fish and chips washed down with tea. They decide to give their eldest the name Lily Rose. I recommend the book and the painting. I've never forgotten them both.

jenny from bristol
a wonderful picture of innocence,it captured a lost era when all was well with the world !

Ellen from Derby
I saw this painting for the first time ever whilst visiting the tate for the first time, a couple of weeks ago and I was spellbound.I could NOT tear myself away, Its so idyllic and beautiful and reminded me so much of my childhood, it almost moved me to tears.