Sewing the Sail, Sorolla
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| Author: | Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida |
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| Original Title: | Cosiendo la vela |
| Type: | Painting |
| Style: | Luminism |
| Medium | Oil |
| Support: | Canvas |
| Year: | 1896 |
| Genre: | Costumbrism |
| Located: | Prado National Museum, Madrid. |
The painting stands out for its dynamic composition and the masterful treatment of natural light, a central element in Sorolla’s work. The whites of the sailcloth, saturated with warm reflections, create a constant dialogue with the greenery of the garden and the bluish shadows of the porch. Each figure is integrated into the space with loose, vibrant brushwork that captures atmosphere rather than detail. The balance between color, movement, and brightness turns the scene into a lesson in modern realism, free from academicism yet faithful to the Mediterranean spirit.
This work is a synthesis of Sorolla’s genius: light becomes the protagonist and everyday life is elevated to art. Sewing the Sail conveys the collective energy of shared labor and the serenity of a summer moment suspended in time. Its visual strength remains timeless, embodying the value of authenticity, craftsmanship, and the bond between humanity and nature.
Sewing the Sail is an oil painting by Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida, created in 1896. It depicts a group of men and women sewing a boat’s sail on a terrace in Valencia, bathed in Mediterranean light. The work belongs to the artist’s costumbrista period, during which he masterfully portrayed everyday life and the traditions of the Valencian coast.
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ARTIST DATA
Joaquín Sorolla
| Full Name: | Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida. |
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| Birth: | 1863, Valencia, Spain. |
| Death: | 1923, Madrid, Spain. |
He was born in Valencia on February 27, 1863, in a Spain that was beginning to see light and color with new eyes. His work is the purest reflection of Spanish luminism, a movement he himself elevated to its highest expression, and of impressionism, from which he adopted freshness and chromatic vibration.
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