Joaquín Sorolla
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Summary
Joaquín Sorolla was born on February 27, 1863[1], in Valencia[2]. He died on August 10, 1923[3], in Madrid[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,028 views/month, #6,981 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Cercedilla[8]
- Place of burial: General Cemetery of Valencia[9]
- Spouse: Clotilde García del Castillo[10]
- Child: Joaquín Sorolla García[11], Elena Sorolla García[12], María Sorolla García[13]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[14]
- Native language: Spanish[15]
- Field of work: painting[16]
- Position held: vocal of the Junta para Ampliación de Estudios e Investigaciones científicas[17]
- Educated at: Reial Acadèmia de Belles Arts de Sant Carles de València[18]
- Student: Vicente Santaolaria Montoro[19], Álvaro Alcalá Galiano[20], Fernando Amarika[21], Teodoro Andreu[22]
- Notable work: Sad Inheritance[23], White slave trade[24], Chapel on the Láchar estate[25], Sewing the sail[26]
- Award received: Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[27], Knight of the Legion of Honour[28], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[29], Officer of the Legion of Honour[30]
- Member of: Académie des beaux-arts[31]
- Influenced by: realism[32], Impressionism[33], Édouard Manet[34], Diego Velázquez[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Movement: Post-impressionism[37], social realism[38], naturalism[39], Impressionism[40]
- Genre: portrait[41]
- Commons category: Joaquín Sorolla[42]
- Family name: Sorolla[43]
- Given name: Joaquín[44], Joaquim[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:Joaquín Sorolla[46]
- Commons gallery: Joaquín Sorolla[47]
- Work location: Madrid[48], Paris[49], Rome[50], Valencia[51]
- Student of: Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz[52], Gonzalo Salvá Simbor[53]
- Depicted by: Self-Portrait (1909)[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Joaquín Sorolla include Sorolla Museum[55] and Valencia-He railway station[56].
Why It Matters
Joaquín Sorolla has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Pilar Montaner i Maturana[59], a painter[60], 1876–1961[61], of Spain[62], awarded the National Exhibition of Fine Arts[63].
Entities named for him include Sorolla Museum[55] and Valencia-He railway station[56].
FAQs
Where was Joaquín Sorolla born?
Joaquín Sorolla was born in Valencia[2].
Where did Joaquín Sorolla die?
Joaquín Sorolla died in Madrid[4].
Who was Joaquín Sorolla married to?
Joaquín Sorolla's spouses include Clotilde García del Castillo[10].
What did Joaquín Sorolla do for work?
Joaquín Sorolla worked as a painter[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Joaquín Sorolla go to school?
Joaquín Sorolla was educated at Reial Acadèmia de Belles Arts de Sant Carles de València[18].
What awards did Joaquín Sorolla receive?
Honors received include Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[27], Knight of the Legion of Honour[28], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[29], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[30].
Who did Joaquín Sorolla influence?
Joaquín Sorolla has been cited as an influence by Pilar Montaner i Maturana[59].