Portrait of the Painter Francesco Santoro, Rome, 1887
Joaquin Sorolla y Bastidaexpand_more
Oil on canvasexpand_more
The William Hood Dunwoody Fundexpand_more 2020.51
On View in Gallery 355expand_more
Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida is known as one of the most prominent Spanish Impressionist painters. From a young age Sorolla showed his talent as an artist – by the age of 15 he won prizes for his work at the Academy of Valencia. A scholarship the artist received in 1885 allowed him to travel to Rome, where he painted this portrait of his friend and fellow artist, Francesco Santoro (1844─1927). Sorolla’s attention and sensitivity to light is evident in the large, confident brushstrokes that give the figure a golden aura, and broad pink highlights across the face, ears, and jacket sleeve. Note also the delicate glint atop Santoro’s hat and pinky ring.
Details
- Title
- Portrait of the Painter Francesco Santoro, Rome
- Artist Life
- 1863 - 1923
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2020.51
- Curator Approved
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