Thursday, October 29, 2015

Joaquin Sorolla

I discovered that I Require Art has a blog! Here is their post on Sorolla:
What light! Palpable and alive — the winds, the boats, the bulls, the people at work and play — visual exultation at its finest.

The artist? Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (Valencian Spanish, 1863-1923). His work centered mostly in his native Valencia and Madrid. This prolific artist’s subject matter varied widely and he enjoyed great popularity during his lifetime.

If, at first glance, John Singer Sargent crosses your mind, one understands. Each artist indulged in loose, lush brushwork and a bright palette in pursuing light. Each was a premier portrait painter. Each is associated with Velasquez as an artistic influence. And each produced a body of work that endures and still engages.
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1 comment:

bill bannon said...

The sudden brightness motif is used by many realists now both in landscape and seascape. He emphasized the white in the foreground fabric by toning down the white foam in the water behind them...a little bit too much on the right side of the painting.