Word: sorollas
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...what they used to be. This talk about gin and petting parties is, for the lack of a better word, bunk I'" Alphonso XIII of Spain: "John D. Rockefeller and I were elected foreign associate members of the French Academy of Arts?I to replace the late Joaquim Sorolla y Bastida, Spanish painter; Mr. Rockefeller to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James Shannon, of London. It was said that Mr. Rockefeller's election was prompted by the fact that he had donated 18,000,000 francs ($900,000) to various French causes." Tyrus R. Cobb, Manager...
Died. Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida, 60, acknowledged head of the modern Spanish school of painting, in Madrid, after a long illness. (See page...
...death of Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida removed the conceded leader of contemporary Spanish painting, and one of the most notable figures of the art world. Born in Valencia in 1863, he received his art education at the San Carlos Academy in his native town, from Francisco Pradilla in Madrid, and later in Italy and Paris. His first striking success was Another Margaret, awarded a gold medal at Madrid and purchased for the St. Louis Gallery. He soon became internationally known, his exhibit at the Paris Exposition of 1900 winning him the medal of honor. He also had a special exhibition...
...Sorolla was an accomplished portrait painter, but his special eminence comes from his handling of sunlight and water in combination. His figure pieces at the seashore are full of flowing line, quivering color, spacious luminosity. Typifying these qualities are the fine group in the Metropolitan, including Swimmers, full-length nude boys seen through transparent green water; After the Bath, a young woman emerging from the sea in a clinging yellow bathing suit, while her swain stands behind, holding a white sheet in which to wrap her; Beaching the Boat, Valencia, peasant sailors guiding three yoke of brown oxen, dragging...
...Exhibition. Its aim: to "tell the news of art in the world today." Countries represented: Sweden, Norway, Holland, Denmark, England, France, Spain, Belgium, United States. Individual paintings include works of all schools by leading artists of each. Spain alone is handicapped. Two of her greatest contemporary artists-Zuloaga and Sorolla-could not contribute. Sorolla has been stricken with paralysis and cannot paint again...