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Birth
1863 (Valencia, Spain)
Death
1923 (Cercedilla, Spain)
Lived/Active
Spain
Often Known For
luminous genre, figure, marine, portrait painting
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A painter and graphic artist especially known for his lighting effects on canvas and rich coloration, Joaquin Sorolla Y Bastida was from Valencia, Spain. His subjects were portraits, landscapes and genre, and he also did book illustrations. He was a plein-air painter, which was revolutionary in late 19th century Spain, and his style was influenced by Impressionism but dominated by Luminism. Unlike many of his contemporaries who were influenced by the abstract movements from Fra (showing 500 of 2637 characters). |
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