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Who was Joaquin Sorolla?

* As an Amazon Associate, and partner with Google Adsense and Ezoic, I earn from qualifying purchases. Joaquin Sorolla (1863-1923) was a graphic artist and a Catalan painter. He is considered an important figure of the 19th century who left a big mark in modern Spanish painting, with his work being associated with modern realism.

How did Sorolla influence landscape painting?

Sorolla managed to impact the works of both genre and landscape painters and led to the emergence of the “Sorollism” movement. The Galeries Georges Petit located in Paris held a major exhibition in 1906 featuring all his works. Included in the exhibition was a big array of figure painting, portrait art, and landscape painting works.

What is Sorolla's style in another Marguerite?

While this piece put Sorolla's name on the map, its style—characterized by a dark color palette and minute brushwork—looks drastically different from that of his later work. However, Another Marguerite features one characteristic that would eventually define Sorolla's practice: an “ almost theatrical ” use of light.

Did Joaquin Sorolla paint a beach scene?

J. Paul Getty in 1933 acquired ten impressionist beach scenes painted by Joaquin Sorolla. A few paintings from this purchase are today displayed in the J. Paul Getty Museum. In 2007, the Petit Palais in Paris, France got to exhibit many of Joaquin Sorolla's works.