In general conversation (email), about artists and paintings, the name was mentioned within a block of a few others ... for some reason I copy pasted the name Joaquín Sorolla ... wow. What a find.
His use of colour and light immediately hit me as I looked across all the images of his paintings on google. Drilling down a little I find he is called 'Spanish Master of Light'. 'Spain's Impressionist'.
Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (1863-1923). Born in the coastal city of Valencia, Sorolla is best known for his depictions of beach and water scenes. But he was also proficient in portraiture and landscape painting. We take a closer look at the artist’s life and work. read more
I see/think when i look at these images.
For the lights to work, the darks are just right. - both are so well handled as lights, darks, and together
White is not white
The colours are beautiful and clean
The colours in the shadows 'read' colourful whilst kept in shadow.
The composition of pieces is worthwhile thinking on.
His treatment of fabric is wonderful
The poses of his subjects are captured in their natural state, providing an emotional connection
this image, larger, shows wonderful colour throughout her clothing and scarf, that triangle of light in the bottom back of her skirt and bottom of skirt between her knees, also down the front of her top left shoulder and skirt, Colours read as colourful in the dark space of the composition.
female nude 1902
To the Water
Strolling Along the Seashore
Garden in the Sorolla Home
Gypsy
The Generalife Granada
So ... that was my Sunday morning.
Thank you...never heard of..but i am in love with his paintings... .fabulous...how he paints the satin sheets...that make you feel the satin...