Joaquín Sorolla
In 1917 and 1918, Joaquín Sorolla, the Spanish painter who excelled in the painting of portraits, landscapes, and monumental works of social and historical themes, and his family spent the summer at Villa Sorolla, their home on the slopes of Monte Igueldo in San Sebastián. During this time he produced numerous sketches, many of them on the city’s beach. This painting depicts a scene along the promenade, where a stormy sky transforms his palette: the gray-green sea contrasts with purplish clouds, revealing Sorolla’s amazing sensitivity to atmospheric effects.
Unlike his Mediterranean scenes, Sorolla’s works from San Sebastián, Biarritz, and Zarautz convey a different character—more refined and contemplative. In Valencia, his figures are part of the sea, but here they stand apart, observing it from the promenade like spectators watching a play from a theater box.
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P.S. Today's artist was one of the most famous Spanish painters. Here are 8 things you should know about Joaquín Sorolla!