HOW ETCHINGS ARE MADE
SOROLLA'S CHILDREN OF THE ROCKS
Children Looking for Shellfish, 1919
After completing the final panel for Vision of Spain, also known as The Provinces of Spain, a 1913-19 series of fourteen monumental paintings depicting the customs, costumes and traditions of the regions of Spain commissioned by Archie Huntington for the Hispanic Society of America, Sorolla returned to Madrid. He then travelled to Valencia at the end of July. From there he went on holiday to Mallorca, which he found "interesting but too dead", so he decided to move to Ibiza.
SOROLLA'S CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT
The Bath at La Granja, 1907
In the summer of 1907, Joaquín Sorolla painted in the gardens of La Granja de San Ildefonso, an idyllic setting he had briefly encountered the previous autumn when he went to paint the portrait of King Alfonso XIII. He found the gardens very beautiful to work in. On this summer trip, he enjoyed the company of his family and painted for long days for pleasure and in the fresh air, in a natural setting that invited experimentation.
* Report by Karla Ingleton Darocas. Hons. B. A. (KarlaDarocas.com)
THE ENLIGHTENED CHILDREN OF SOROLLA
Elenita at her Desk' (1898)
Now that the new school year is starting, it might be a good idea to take a look at Joaquín Sorolla and Clotilde as parents. They were both very concerned about their children's education, first at home, where Clotilde gave lessons, and later at the Institución Libre de Enseñanza.
* Report by Karla Ingleton Darocas. Hons. B. A. (KarlaDarocas.com)
LECTURE * SOROLLA CHILDHOOD - TBA
This LECTURE by Karla Darocas will prepare you to DISCOVER, ENJOY & APPRECIATE the works of Joaquín Sorolla featuring children.
NEWS & UPDATES - SEPT, 16, 2022
Greetings SpainLifestylers,
One more newsletter before I jump into the fray!!
NEWS & UPDATES - SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Greetings SpainLifestylers,
What a hot summer. Wow. The hottest since records began, according to the weather services in the news
I managed to see two fabulous exhibitions at our wonderful Fine Arts Museum in Valencia, along with a few of my favourite art-loving women.
ART TALK * The Multiverse of Velázquez - TUESDAY, SEPT. 20, 2022 @ 5PM
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Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez (1599 - 1660) was one of Spain's most intelligent and talented painters in Spanish history.
This TALK will compare two paintings by Diego Velázquez in order to discover the secrets behind his evolution and genius.
1 - one of his first paintings, Christ in the House of Martha and Mary (1618), from his early years as a student in Seville. T
2 - Las Meninas or The Family of Felipe IV (1656), considered a masterpiece and the crowning achievement of his genius, painted at the end of his career.
News & Updates * June 11, 2022
Greeting SpainLifestylers,
It's been a busy summer already. I have organised a couple of fantastic art exhibitions, the highlights of which I will tell you about. I have also finished another great book for your educational pleasure.
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