Joaquin sorolla y bastida biography of albert

Spanish painter (–)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sorolla and the second or maternal family name is Bastida.

Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (Valencian: Joaquim Sorolla i Bastida, 27 February – 10 August )^[a] was a Spanishpainter.

Sorolla excelled in the painting of portraits, landscapes, 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 bright sunlight of Spain and sunlit water.^[1]

Biography

Early life

Joaquín Sorolla was born on 27 February in Valencia, Spain.

Joaquin sorolla y bastida biography of albert

Sorolla was the eldest child born to a tradesman, also named Joaquín Sorolla, and his wife, Concepción Bastida. His sister, Concha, was born a year later. In August , both children were orphaned when their parents died, possibly from cholera.

They were thereafter cared for by their maternal aunt and uncle, a locksmith.^[2]