Joaquín SorollaSpanish, 1863–1923Estudios de figuras humanas
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Estudios de figuras en distintas posiciones y actitudes. Destacan: Arriba a la izquierda una figura masculina sentada en un banco de perfil a la izquierda, con las piernas cruzadas, un brazo sobre el respaldo y tocado con sombrero tipo bombín. En el centro, dos figuras femeninas sentadas de perfil a la derecha, con vestidos ceñidos en la cintura y tocadas con sombrero. A la derecha dos figuras masculinas, con sotanas y sombreros de clérigo, sentados de frente. Abajo en el centro, girando el papel 90º, figura masculina ataviada con sotana y sombrero de clérigo sentado de perfil a la izquierda, con su brazo derecho sobre el respaldo y la mano izquierda apoyada en la rodilla.
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In the life of Joaquín Sorolla
The whole life1885
A four-year grant to study in Rome
Having completed his military service, the twenty-two-year-old Sorolla received a grant from the Spanish Academy in Rome for four years of study in Italy. In Rome he was welcomed by the academy’s director, Francisco Pradilla, in whose example the young painter found stability.
1885
Paris: his first encounter with modern painting
A long stay in Paris gave him his first exposure to modern painting; he was especially struck by exhibitions of Jules Bastien-Lepage and Adolph von Menzel. Back in Rome he studied with José Benlliure, Emilio Sala and José Villegas Cordero.
1888
Returns to Valencia to marry Clotilde
Sorolla returned to Valencia to marry Clotilde García del Castillo; by 1895 they had three children — María, Joaquín and Elena.
13 April 1889
Daughter born: María Sorolla García
