Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida
Overview
Valencian people
The Valencians are an ethnic group or nationality whose homeland is the Valencian Community, which is a historical region in eastern Spain. The official languages of Valencia are Catalan , and Spanish ....
Spanish
Spanish people
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painter
Painting
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. Sorolla excelled in the painting of portraits
Portrait painting
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, landscapes
Landscape art
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, and monumental works of social and historical themes. His most typical works are characterized by a dexterous representation of the people and landscape under the sunlight of his native land.
Joaquín Sorolla was born on 27 February 1863 in Valencia, Spain.
