Eight Essays On Joaquín Sorolla Y Bastida (Volume Ii)

By Aureliano de Beruete y Moret and Aureliano De Beruete

Light changed Spanish painting forever. Few artists captured it with the daring, warmth and immediacy of Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida, and in these eight essays Aureliano de Beruete - painter, critic and contemporary of Sorolla - offers an intimate, authoritative portrait of a modern master. Composed in the early twentieth century, this Sorolla essays collection examines his Spanish impressionist painting, radiant Spanish coastal landscapes and vivid city scenes through finely observed art history essays that dwell on colour, movement and, above all, light. Combining thoughtful Joaquin Sorolla art criticism with the eye of a practising artist, de Beruete unfolds subtle studies of Mediterranean light and space, placing Sorolla within the broader story of European Impressionism. The result is an art criticism collection that also serves as an accessible art history reference book for art history students, museum-goers and any reader intrigued by early 1900s Spanish art and the flowering of modern painting. Now recognised among Spanish art history classics, Eight Essays on Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida (Volume II) speaks both to casual admirers of Impressionist landscapes and to serious collectors of European impressionism art book titles. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354419925
• ISBN13: 9789354419928
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 460 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"