“When he was very excited, [John Singer] Sargent would rush at his canvas with his brush poised for attack, yelling, 'Demons, demons, demons!' When he was particularly angry or frustrated, he expressed these feelings with 'Damn,' the only curse he… — Deborah Davis Copy Share Image
![“When he was very excited, [John Singer] Sargent would rush at his canvas with his brush poised for attack, yelling, 'Demons, demons, demons!' When he was particularly angry or frustrated, he expressed these feelings with 'Damn,' the only curse he allowed himself. He once had the expletive…” quote by Deborah Davis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/351/deborah-davis-66875_angry_when-he-was-very-excited-john-singer-sar_1957652.jpg)