Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida, Virtuoso of Light

Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (1863–1923) rose to greatness through years of disciplined labor and unwavering observation, not sudden acclaim. From modest beginnings in Valencia, his progress was steady and earned, each canvas refining his command of light, color, and form.

Few painters captured sunlight with such vitality. Sorolla’s brilliance rests not in spectacle, but in sound drawing, deliberate design, and color that is bold yet truthful. His work reveals a rare balance of speed and control, born of constant work before nature.

This volume includes a firsthand account of Sorolla's painting, offering an intimate view of his working methods and temperament. Through it, we encounter not a myth, but a devoted craftsman, patiently building greatness in the light itself. 116 Pages, fully illustrated.