Joaquín Sorolla
Early Life, Family and Training Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida entered the world on 27 February 1863 in Valencia, Spain. He was the eldest child of a tradesman, Joaquín Sorolla, and his wife, Concepción Bastida. Life for the young boy was marked by a sudden and heavy silence when, in August 1865, a cholera epidemic claimed both of his parents. This tragedy left Joaquín and his sister, Concha, as orphans. They were taken in by their materna…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Joaquín Sorolla's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Joaquín Sorolla's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.