Sorolla Centenary
Sorolla
Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida is one of the great masters of Spanish painting of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was the Spanish artist who achieved the most significant international renown in his time and one of the key figures in the entire history of Spanish art.
After a rich and fruitful life devoted to painting, Sorolla died in Cercedilla (Madrid) on 10 August 1923. Nine years later and thanks to the generous bequest of his widow Clotilde García de Clotilde, the Museo Sorolla opened to the public. In the present day it is one of the most visited and admired museums in Spain.
The Centenary
The principal aims of “The Centenary of the death of Joaquín Sorolla” are
- Increasing and consolidating the national and international recognition of Joaquín Sorolla and the importance of his work in the context of 19th- and 20th-century visual art.
- Introducing Sorolla’s work to the general public, encouraging participation and making full use of the transformative powers of art to stimulate creativity, emotional intelligence, free thinking and personal development.
An event of Exceptional Public Interest
The importance of this commemoration has led it to be declared an “Event of Exceptional Public Interest” during 2022, 2023 and 2024. This will facilitate the involvement of society at large, which is in turn essential for organising and offering an interesting and ambitious programme intended to pay tribute to the artist. A National Committee has thus been established, involving the participation of both the Government and other official bodies, institutions and individuals particularly associated with Joaquín Sorolla.
Activities programme
The principal focus of this commemoration will be the programme of activities, including exhibitions, conferences, workshops, concerts and many other events aimed at introducing Sorolla’s life and work to the general public. The Museum is also working on a series of publications, audiovisual works and research projects of a long-term nature that will remain in existence after the commemoration has ended. Our intention is that all these activities will contribute to offering a worthy celebration of Joaquín Sorolla’s centenary.
Sorolla
Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida is one of the great masters of Spanish painting of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was the Spanish artist who achieved the most significant international renown in his time and one of the key figures in the entire history of Spanish art.
After a rich and fruitful life devoted to painting, Sorolla died in Cercedilla (Madrid) on 10 August 1923. Nine years later and thanks to the generous bequest of his widow Clotilde García de Clotilde, the Museo Sorolla opened to the public. In the present day it is one of the most visited and admired museums in Spain.
The Centenary
The principal aims of “The Centenary of the death of Joaquín Sorolla” are
- Increasing and consolidating the national and international recognition of Joaquín Sorolla and the importance of his work in the context of 19th- and 20th-century visual art.
- Introducing Sorolla’s work to the general public, encouraging participation and making full use of the transformative powers of art to stimulate creativity, emotional intelligence, free thinking and personal development.
An event of Exceptional Public Interest
The importance of this commemoration has led it to be declared an “Event of Exceptional Public Interest” during 2022, 2023 and 2024. This will facilitate the involvement of society at large, which is in turn essential for organising and offering an interesting and ambitious programme intended to pay tribute to the artist. A National Committee has thus been established, involving the participation of both the Government and other official bodies, institutions and individuals particularly associated with Joaquín Sorolla.
Activities programme
The principal focus of this commemoration will be the programme of activities, including exhibitions, conferences, workshops, concerts and many other events aimed at introducing Sorolla’s life and work to the general public. The Museum is also working on a series of publications, audiovisual works and research projects of a long-term nature that will remain in existence after the commemoration has ended. Our intention is that all these activities will contribute to offering a worthy celebration of Joaquín Sorolla’s centenary.