Joaquin Sorolla was born on February 27, 1863 in Valencia, Spain.
1863 - 1923
Joaquin Sorolla
description
The most famous Spanish impressionist painter. In the early period of creativity, he worked in the styles of realism and naturalism.
Joaquin’s parents died early; his aunt and uncle brought up the future artist. From 1878 to 1881, he studied at the School of Fine Arts in Valencia.
The large artistic heritage of Joaquin Sorolla includes about 2000 paintings and several large-scale panels created for the museum in the United States, which depict scenes of rural life in the provinces of Spain. The artist’s works were awarded various awards in his homeland and in the USA, appreciated by critics and art lovers at Parisian salons. Sorolla was awarded the Medal of Honor and the Order of the Legion of Honor. After a major exhibition in Paris in 1906, where about 500 works of the artist were presented, Sorolla was promoted to the position of the officer of the Legion of Honor.
Key ideas:
– In the history of Spanish and world art, Impressionist Sorolla has a special place. The paintings of the Spanish artist are distinguished by a special vision of the surrounding world, a masterful work with light and shadow, an inimitable manner of transmitting a momentary mood that makes him related to French Impressionists.
– Moving away from Realism and social themes, J. Sorolla began to paint lighter, airy pictures, full of joy and vital energy, truly conveying the sunny atmosphere of Spain in color. Most of them depict life on the seashore, bathing children, fishermen, walking on a deserted beach.
– The artist paid special attention to the play of light, which literally permeated all his canvases.
– Compared with the French Impressionists, Sorolla’s painting is more naturalistic. Images of people and objects on the canvases of the artist are made in clear strokes and look very textured. Nevertheless, the slight understatement of the outlines in the paintings, energetic strokes and the abundance of light allows Joaquin Sorolla to be considered an impressionist.
1863
1881
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1885
1889
1892
1894
1911
1923
The birth of the artist
Went to Madrid
Went to Madrid to study at the Prado Museum, copying the paintings of great old masters. Mostly he was interested in the paintings of Diego Velázquez and José de Ribera.
Received the first award
Received the first award – the Silver Medal of the National Exhibition of Fine Arts and a grant from the authorities of the city of Valencia for a trip to Italy. Was awarded a medal for the painting “Defense of the artillery troop of Monteleone.”
Made a trip to Paris and Rome
Made a trip to Paris and Rome.
Visited the World Exhibition in Paris
Visited the World Exhibition in Paris, where he discovered northern and Russian artists with their unusual color solution of landscapes.
«Another Margarita»
He was awarded the gold medal of the National Exhibition in Madrid for the painting «Another Margarita» and won the first prize at the Chicago International Exhibition. After that, the artist began to be considered the leading representative of the modern Spanish school of painting.
"Return from fishing"
The canvas “Return from fishing”, exhibited at the Paris Salon caused approval by critics and the public, was acquired by the state for the Museum in Luxembourg (resold to Paris).
The master began working on a series of paintings about Spain
On request of Archer Huntington, a magnate and patron of the United States, the master began working on a series of paintings about Spain, the exposition of which was opened in America in 1923.
The death of the artist
He died on August 10, 1923 in the Spanish province of Sercedilla.