Joaquín Sorolla
A Life Bathed in Light: The World of Joaquín Sorolla Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida, et navn synonymt med det blendende lys og livlige energien i Spania, var mer enn bare en maler; han var en forteller av sin nasjons sjel. Født i Valencia i 1863, ble Sorollas tidlige liv preget av tragedie. Allerede da han var to år gammel, etter et tyfli-utbrudd som tok både foreldrene hans, ble Joaquín og søsteren hans oppdratt av sin morfar og bestemor.…
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.