JOAQUÍN SOROLLAJOAQUÍN SOROLLA
(1863-1923)(1863-1923)
BIOGRAPHYBIOGRAPHY
He was born in Valencia (1863) and died in He was born in Valencia (1863) and died in Cercedilla (1923).Cercedilla (1923).
He was a Spanish painter who excelled in the He was a Spanish painter who excelled in the painting of portraits, landscapes, and painting of portraits, landscapes, and monumental works of social and historical monumental works of social and historical themes. themes.
His most typical works are characterized by a His most typical works are characterized by a representation of the people and landscape representation of the people and landscape under the sunlight.under the sunlight.
ARTISTIC MOVEMENT: ARTISTIC MOVEMENT:
Impressionism: Impressionism: artistic period from 19th artistic period from 19th century. century.
Characteristics:Characteristics:
- Open composition.- Open composition.
- Emphasis on light. - Emphasis on light.
- The landscape as the main theme:- The landscape as the main theme:
WORKS WORKS
Paseo a orillas del marPaseo a orillas del mar
Instántanea, Biarritz. Instántanea, Biarritz.
Jardín de la casa Sorolla. Jardín de la casa Sorolla.
La siesta. La siesta.
Niños en la playa. Niños en la playa.
Rompeolas, San Sebastián. Rompeolas, San Sebastián.
Activities: Activities:
See power point presentation. See power point presentation. Make a mural about “Sorolla”Make a mural about “Sorolla” Represent the picture “Paseo a orillas del mar” Represent the picture “Paseo a orillas del mar”
with colour pencils. with colour pencils.