Niña en la playa de Valencia (girl on Valencia beach)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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In Joaquín Sorolla's evocative painting, "Niña en la playa de Valencia" (Girl on Valencia Beach), we are transported to the sun-kissed shores of Valencia where a young girl immerses herself in the warmth of the beach. This work showcases Sorolla's mastery in capturing the vibrant play of light, a hallmark that has often led him to be dubbed the 'painter of light'.The painting features a young, fair-haired girl seated on the sandy beach. Her contemplative gaze is directed away from the viewer, lost in thought or perhaps mesmerized by the lapping waves nearby. Sorolla uses broad, fluid brushstrokes to depict the sandy beach, creating a textured surface that contrasts beautifully with the smooth, tender complexion of the girl. The background, with its blended hues expertly replicating the shimmering heat and coastline, sets a serene mood. A discarded blue garment provides a splash of cool color against the warmer tones of the beach, creating a visual balance that is both pleasing and thought-provoking.
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Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida was a Spanish painter. 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.