Sorolla: A Vision Of Spain

Sorolla: A Vision of Spain takes us through the unique journey of Joaquín Sorolla, from the beginning of his career in Spain to the completion of the most prominent work of his life for the Hispanic Society in New York. Art enthusiasts can discover what made the artist’s use of light so unique, why he loved painting outdoors so much, and how he transformed unexpected sources of inspiration into remarkable canvases. While the beaches of his hometown of Valencia inspired much of his work, Sorolla was a prolific artist who went beyond a single painting style and a single source of inspiration. He captured moments with quick brushstrokes and painted quickly to capture the fleeting vibrations of light and the moving waters of the sea, making him the “Spanish Master of Light” he was known as in his lifetime. Introduced by the words of the painter's great-granddaughter, this book presents more than one hundred works of art and tells everything you need to know to understand the Spanish master's extensive oeuvre, from his internationally acclaimed canvases to his more fortuitous pieces that are worth rediscovering. They are accompanied by photographs by José Ortiz-Echagüe, as well as numerous behind-the-scenes images of the painter at work. Both the author and Blanca Pons-Sorolla have participated in the selection of the works of art that appear in the book.