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The Painter: Joaquin Sorolla Y Bastida

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Sorolla is an outstanding painter of light and all of the above. His oils are so fresh and alive, it makes me salivate. When I read this out-of-print from my art teachers library I was in awe. He is a great painter and you will identify with him if you're interested in : life drawing/painting, John Singer Sargent, and Zornes. It is sad that this book is out of print. You might be able to find it at certain art galleries that might exhibit this kind of work. Or you can always visit his museum in Madrid.

I'm a third year art student with an enthusiastic appreciation for sorolla and his ability to handle painting the natural light of spain. I have this book by luck from a relative who searched high and low all over madrid, and came up with it from some obscure book seller, who had only two copies. The sorolla museum "when its open" never has this book. Good luck searching.

This is a wonderful artist and a wonderful book. It was reprinted in 1998. I found a copy at the San Diego Museum of Art. This fabulous book would be of benefit to any portrait painter or plein air painter.

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