Sorolla

Joaquin Sorolla is a Spanish painter who was born in 1863 in Valencia (Spain) and died in 1923 at Cercedilla (Spain).

His work is admired for his portraits and landscapes with a particular attention put on daylight.

Sorolla was passionate about fashion and liked to offer beautiful clothes to his wife Clothilde. Hence this beautiful exhibition, Sorolla and Fashion at the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum in Madrid (Spain) until May 27 2018. The paintings are exhibited with the clothing and accessories, which makes this visit very original.

​Sorolla travelled a lot, Madrid, London, New York, Paris. He painted a lot in France and especially in Biarritz.

​A leap in time and space to put stars in our eyes and discover the history of fashion. So, do not miss this exhibition if you are in Madrid.

And for those who want to know more about this artist, a short video on his technique:

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