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30 APR ndash 11 OCT
JOAQUIacuteN
SOROLLASPANISH MASTER OF LIGHT
Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
CONTENTS
Page 4PRESS RELEASE Page 6PREFACE TO THE CATALOGUE BY BRUNO MONNIER PRESIDENT OF CULTURESPACES Page 8THE EXHIBITION ITINERARY Page 30JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923) KEY DATES Page 35THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM Page 36THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE Page 37CULTURESPACES THE EXHIBITIONrsquoS CREATOR AND PRODUCER Page 38THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR Page 39THE CULTURESPACES FOUNDATION Page 40IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS Page 49ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION Page 50PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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In 2020 the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is focusing on the work of Joaquiacuten Sorolla (1863-1923) one of the greatest Spanish painters of the twentieth century He produced some of the most captivating representations of a luminous Mediterranean optimistic and modern Spain
The exhibition is presenting around eighty paintings drawings and studies by the artist from major institutions such as the Museo Sorolla in Madrid the Museo de Bellas Artes in Valencia the museums in Saragossa and Pontevedra and the Galleria Nazionale drsquoArte Moderna e Contemporanea in Rome and private collections
The international exhibitions devoted to Sorollarsquos work held during the last ten years have already highlighted the painterrsquos international fame his success in major European artistic competitions such as the Salon de Paris and the Secession exhibitions in Munich Vienna and Berlin as well as the importance of his solo exhibitions in major European and North American cities His artistic affinities with the European and American masters of his generation such as Sargent Zorn Degas Monet made him one of the most important and influential artists of his time
Based on naturalism under the influence of Bastien-Lepage his painting was strongly influenced by Velaacutezquez whom Sorolla considered his great master This influence was enriched by luminous loose brushstrokes similar to Impressionism and an incredibly vitalistic and innovative interpretation of light and colour His masterful compositions shaped by the new possibilities provided by photographic framing and the influence of Japanese prints captivate us with their spontaneity immediacy and modernity
lsquoGrandson of Velaacutezquez son of Goyarsquo Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez article of 1907
SPANISH MASTER OF LIGHT
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The exhibition at the Hocirctel de Caumont addresses the way in which Sorolla created his works by focusing on three important elements the artistrsquos creative process the sources of the main themes in his work and the way in which they evolved in his work
Alongside ambitious large-format works will be exhibited small drawings and sketches in oils which shed new light on his approach to art whose main characteristics are luminosity and spontaneity An important part of his work process these small-format sketches enabled him to focus on the subjects he was exploring and experiment with compositions and colour combinations
The exhibition will also provide visitors with an opportunity to discover the tireless and almost obsessive nature of his work and the way in which Sorolla developed his own personal style
Curatorship Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez
A Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla and the United Statesrsquo (Dallas San Diego and Madrid 2013-2014)
The exhibition has been organised with the help of
lsquoGrandson of Velaacutezquez son of Goyarsquo Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez article of 1907
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PREFACE TO THE CATALOGUE BY BRUNO MONNIER
As famous in Spain as Velaacutezquez and Goya Joaquiacuten Sorollarsquos oeuvre is not as well known in France as it should be This exhibition will provide the French public with a marvellous chance to discover and admire this master of Spanish painting whose work deserves to be honoured
His paintings represent an entire country both in his luminous landscapesmdashfrom Valencia to Madrid and from the Basque country to the Bay of Biscaymdashand the figures in the paintings which are so characteristic of Sorollarsquos work the fishermen always hard at work whether at dawn or in the twilight bourgeois women on holiday strolling in their elegant white dresses on the beaches in the north of the country and children swimming playing and running along river banksmdashsymbols of a vitality and spontaneity that were much sought after by Spanish intellectuals at the turn of the twentieth century
But his abundant artistic output also includes the more intimate subject matter of an artist who having become an orphan at an early age cherished his family which is omnipresent in his pictures drafts and sketches
Thanks to the careful selection of works made by the exhibition curator Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez all of the works exhibited in the Hocirctel de Caumont will enable visitors to discover an artist who was heavily influenced by Spanish pictorial tradition and perfectly in tune with his era Indeed Sorollarsquos painting has much in common with that of his contemporary confregraveres who were part of the Impressionist and Pointillist movements A cosmopolitan artist who frequented Rodin Sargent Zorn and Monet Sorolla successfully took part in the major competitions and art fairs of his era and during his lifetime became a well-known figure on the international art scene
I would like to thank all the private and institutional lenders for their generosity which has made this unique exhibition possible In particular we are grateful for the invaluable collaboration of the Museo Sorolla in Madridmdashnot only for the loan of a significant number of major works but also for the scientific input and access to its precious archive collection We are particularly grateful to the museumrsquos Director Enrique Varela its former Director Consuelo Luca de Tena and the curators Covandonga Pitarch Luis Alberto Peacuterez Velarde and Rosario Loacutepez and the restorer Beleacuten Topete We are also grateful to Carmen Jimeacutenez Sanz Assistant General Manager of the Spanish State museums
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This exhibition would not have been possible without the collaboration of the artistrsquos descendants and rights holders I would particularly like to thank Blanca Ana Francisco and Mariacutea Pons-Sorolla as well as Eduardo Lorente Sorolla Fabiola and Isabel Almarza Lorente Joaquiacuten and Miguel Lorente Boyer and Antonio Moya Lorente
Last but not least I would like to express my gratitude to our sponsor the corporate foundation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence which has once again supported our efforts to bring about this ambitious exhibition project for the City of Aix-en-Provence
Bruno MonnierPresident of Culturespaces
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
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THE EXHIBITION ITINERARY
INTRODUCTION Joaquiacuten Sorolla was one of the greatest masters of Spanish painting in the twentieth century and one of its most important representatives Along with Velaacutezquez and Goya Sorolla is one of the most popular Spanish painters
Born into a modest family in Valencia Sorolla began his artistic training at a very young age Completing his studies in Rome he was the only Spanish artist of his generation who moved in international art circles associating with artists as varied as Rodin Geacuterocircme Bonnat Sargent Zorn and Monet He participated and excelled in international artistic events such as the Salon de Paris the Secession exhibitions in Munich Vienna and Berlin and the Venice Biennial
His masterful loose and painterly technique a variant of Impressionism captured light and colour and gave his paintings an exceptionally dynamic quality
This room presents-alongside the painterrsquos self-portrait-some of the first works that Sorolla exhibited at the Salon de Paris
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
1
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SECTION 1 lsquoSON OF GOYA GRANDSON OF VELAacuteZQUEZrsquo SOROLLA AND THE CLASSICAL SPANISH TRADITION OF PAINTING All the critics of the time recognised that Sorolla was one of the most worthy successors to Velaacutezquez because of his subtle brushwork and the clarity of his compositions
lsquoGrandson of Velaacutezquez son of Goyarsquo is the title of an article on the artist by the writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez which was published in 1907 Sorolla greatly admired the work of the two artists whom he began to study and copy when he first travelled to Madrid in 1881 Throughout his life he often visited the Museo Nacional del Prado seeking further inspiration from his mastersrsquo works The painting My Family is a clear tribute to the work Las Meninas (lsquoThe bridesmaidsrsquo) by Velaacutezquez which is held in this museum
But Sorollarsquos most noteworthy achievement is that he used all the elements in Velaacutezquezrsquos work that were essential for modern painting the influences of the great masterrsquos oeuvre were combined with those of Manet Degas Whistler and Sargent as can be seen in the portraits of his daughters Mariacutea and Elena wearing large hats and in the representation of the Nobel Prize winner Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal (Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal)
His portraits with their sombre colours were based on the traditional palette of Spanish painting composed of whites blacks and ochres But Sorolla introduced subtle nuances inspired in particular by the work of the American painter James Whistler as can be seen in portraits such as Clotilde in a Grey Dress and Portrait of Antonio Garciacutea the Artistrsquos Father-in-Law
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
2 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
1 2
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906
Sorolla painted portraits of major figures in Spanish culture Amongst them Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal was an eminent neurologist who received the 1906 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine This is when he posed for Sorolla The palette of colours is that traditionally used by the Spanish Baroque School
The sitterrsquos posture shows the influence of Veacutelazquez which was combined with that of Manet Ramoacuten y Cajal posed in the same way that Zola and Zacharie Astruc posed for Monet in two of his famous portraits The artist placed a series of books and papers behind the sitter and one of the drawings of the human brain made by Ramoacuten y Cajal
The painting was exhibited in the artistrsquos first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906 It was acquired by a close friend of the painter Pedro Gil Moreno de Mora
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photo Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
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SECTION 2 BETWEEN NATURALISM ET INSTANTANEITY THE QUEST FOR SPONTANEITY The works that Sorolla presented at the salons and international exhibitions were well suited to the large-format works required in these official competitions and were to some extent based on the elaborate compositions of academic painting However they introduced new stylistic elements that Sorolla observed in the more modern artistic movements Influenced by Bastien-Lepagersquos naturalism Sorolla adopted Degasrsquos new approach inspired by photography and Japanese prints He possessed a fine collection of prints and his family was interested in photography as his father-in-law Antonio Garciacutea was a well-known photographer in Valencia
Like the Impressionists he attempted to capture instantaneous impressions and imbue his works with a new luminosity conveyed with spontaneous brushstrokes
It was in the portraits of his children in particular that Sorolla reinterpreted the legacy of Velaacutezquez with great skill and combined it with the spontaneity of painting outdoors His strong compositions worthy of the great masters of the past were congruent with his light strokes which were masterful and full of subtleties
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena at El Pardo 1907 oil on canvas 120 x 150 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea Clotilde circa 1900
The monumentality of this portrait is striking thanks to the perspective in the lower part and the masterful use of white which is particularly enhanced by the colours of the azulejos represented in the background which are typical of kitchens in Valencia
Sorolla painted the portrait of his first daughter Mariacutea Clotilde in 1900 when she was ten years old The artist had recently visited the Exposition Universelle in Paris where James McNeill Whistlerrsquos work attracted much attention particularly because of his use of monochrome through subtle shades of colour Furthermore the childrsquos posture was clearly inspired by the painting The Communicant by Jules Bastien-Lepage Sorolla masterfully combined these two major pictorial influences in his painting
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906
In 1907 the Sorolla family moved to lsquoLa Angorilarsquo a country house in the Monte de El Pardo Their eldest daughter Mariacutea Clotilde was suffering from tuberculosis and the rest of the family took care of her This painting was wrongly dated to 1900 and was in fact executed in 1907 when Mariacutea was recovering from her illness The sitter who is reclining on a white pillow and covered with a blanket whose colours match those of the mountains conveys serenity and hope
In her hands is an orange symbolising the region of Valencia and also healthy food which was necessary for her recovery Sorolla executed several portraits of his daughters in numerous mountain landscape scenes
In Elena at El Pardo (1907) Elena their youngest daughter is represented pushing her doll in a pushchair The white composed of numerous shades contrasts with the purple shadows cast by the figure and pram and the earthy tones of the landscape
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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SECTION 3 PAINTING OUTDOORS ON THE PAYS BASQUE The works by Sorolla that achieved the most success in the international exhibitions represented the Mediterranean and the Bay of Biscay His works representing people at work show a clear preference for marine-related activities on the beaches of Valencia
In the sketches he made at San Sebastiaacuten and Biarritz where Sorolla sojourned for the first time in 1906 the painter captured instantaneous impressions in small-format works The light in the North of Spain which changed more rapidly than in Valencia made it difficult to focus on major compositions Furthermore the motifs provided by the lively and cosmopolitan atmosphere that the artist discovered on the beaches of northern Spain required an instantaneous approach which was described by the critics of the time such as Mauricio Loacutepez Roberts lsquoAmongst the countless shops parasols and reddish umbrellas swelling convexly over the Grand Plage Sorolla strolls capturing impressions His eyes wide-open and determined observe plainly and like the eyes of a sailor or an explorer they look further perceiving everything feeling moved by the changing and luminous sight of the waves and the strong shadows that darken the golden sand of the beachrsquo
In addition to sketches which enabled him to study the atmosphere that he conveyed in painting Sorolla also painted major works in the open air such as On the Sand Zarautz Beach Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz and Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
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Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906
After the success of his major retrospective in Paris at the Galerie Georges Petit Sorolla spent the summer of 1906 with his family in the elegant town of Biarritz He produced exquisite portraits of his wife and children on the beach which reflect his growing mastery of colour and his increasingly realistic depiction of light His compositions also attest to the extent to which Sorolla became cosmopolitan in his art and life
This painting shows all the pictorial qualities of Sorollarsquos painting at the time The painter used the white of the elegant summer dresses as a counterpoint to highlight the infinite shades of the reflections of light on the sea
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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SECTION 4 THE SENSITIVITY OF SOROLLArsquoS PAINTING The vital and carefree nature of playful children bathing or running on a beach was one of Sorollarsquos favourite motifs These scenes enabled him to fully exercise his skills as a painter They provided him with the possibility of focusing on representing the details of wet skin the reflections on the wet sand and under the transparent water which dissolves the figures Bathing on the Beach is one of his most remarkable works combining the bright appearance of the babyrsquos skin and the coolness of the sea foam
The preoccupation with the corporeality of the figures in contrast with the changing fluidity of the sea is evident in the particularly masterful Swimmers Jaacutevea and in a more sketchy way in Children Bathing Among the Rocks The artist loosened his brushstrokes and transformed them into dabs of pure colour in which all the effects of the water-its brightness and transparency-merge with the childrenrsquos figures
The captivating vitality of the children on the beach was also a salutary response to the fin-de-siegravecle decadence As the critic Rafael Domenech wrote in 1910 these paintings produced lsquoa feeling of vitality and a sense of grandeur healthiness and equilibrium through the themes and the expressive qualities of his artrsquo amongst contemporaries
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collectioncopy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla study of children nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1
2
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905
Figures in the sea were a key theme in Sorollarsquos painting and are emblematic of his style During his sojourn in Jaacutevea in 1905 Sorolla continued his work on the theme and produced a series of paintings in which children swimming were the main subjectIn these works the challenge was to capture the way in which the light interacted with the skin dissolving the childrenrsquos bodies In this bold exercise Sorolla produced numerous lsquocolour notesrsquo in which he closely studied the characteristics of the sea and the childrenrsquos bodies in the crystal-clear water
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Bathing on the Beach 1908
During the spring of 1908 Sorolla held an exhibition at the Grafton Galleries in London During his sojourn he met Archer Huntington founder of the Hispanic Society of America who offered him an opportunity to hold his first major exhibition in New York
Because of this opportunity which was an important step in his career Sorolla spent the summer feverishly painting on the beach at Malvarosa He produced some of his finest works Amongst them Bathing on the Beach (1908) is a bold painting that shows an overhead view of a baby playing with the foam on the shoreline This motif enabled Sorolla to demonstrate all his pictorial skills in the use of white on the dress the light and the reflection of the light in the sea foam
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
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SECTION 5 WIND AND SAILS PAINTING THE PRESENT MOMENT Sorolla wrote lsquoNothing around us is immobile Water curls up all the time clouds change shape as they change places the rope that hangs from that boat over there swings slowly back and forth a child jumps the branches of a tree bend and are raised up again hellip but even if everything were petrified and fixed it would be enough just for the sun to move as it does continuously in order to give a different appearance to things hellip One must paint quickly because so much is lost in an instant and you never find it againrsquo
Capturing immediate fleeting impressions became a veritable obsession for Sorolla In order to convey the speed with which a sail swelled with the wind he strove to paint a sail just as one might see it at first glance He made endless drawings of sails swollen by the wind and also furled or partly folded back exploring all the plastic possibilities of the motif His sketches subsequently enabled him to represent sails with the same spontaneity as these small studies
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Boats Valence beach circa 1909 oil on canva 514 x 848 cmColeccioacuten Peacuterez Simoacuten Mexico copy Studio Seacutebert photographes
Barcas Playa de Valencia circa 1909
In 1909 Sorolla produced a large retrospective at the Hispanic Society in New York where he sold 150 paintings The exhibition continues its journey to the Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo and the Copley Society of Boston For Sorolla it was a year of great success since in May he traveled to Washington At the White House he portrays the President of the United States William Howard Taft and his wife Returning to Spain Sorolla went to Valencia with his family where he produced some of his most important beach paintings
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
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SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
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The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
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Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
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1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
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In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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olla
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 37
CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
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21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
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22
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24 25
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24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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CONTENTS
Page 4PRESS RELEASE Page 6PREFACE TO THE CATALOGUE BY BRUNO MONNIER PRESIDENT OF CULTURESPACES Page 8THE EXHIBITION ITINERARY Page 30JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923) KEY DATES Page 35THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM Page 36THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE Page 37CULTURESPACES THE EXHIBITIONrsquoS CREATOR AND PRODUCER Page 38THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR Page 39THE CULTURESPACES FOUNDATION Page 40IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS Page 49ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION Page 50PRACTICAL INFORMATION
4 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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In 2020 the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is focusing on the work of Joaquiacuten Sorolla (1863-1923) one of the greatest Spanish painters of the twentieth century He produced some of the most captivating representations of a luminous Mediterranean optimistic and modern Spain
The exhibition is presenting around eighty paintings drawings and studies by the artist from major institutions such as the Museo Sorolla in Madrid the Museo de Bellas Artes in Valencia the museums in Saragossa and Pontevedra and the Galleria Nazionale drsquoArte Moderna e Contemporanea in Rome and private collections
The international exhibitions devoted to Sorollarsquos work held during the last ten years have already highlighted the painterrsquos international fame his success in major European artistic competitions such as the Salon de Paris and the Secession exhibitions in Munich Vienna and Berlin as well as the importance of his solo exhibitions in major European and North American cities His artistic affinities with the European and American masters of his generation such as Sargent Zorn Degas Monet made him one of the most important and influential artists of his time
Based on naturalism under the influence of Bastien-Lepage his painting was strongly influenced by Velaacutezquez whom Sorolla considered his great master This influence was enriched by luminous loose brushstrokes similar to Impressionism and an incredibly vitalistic and innovative interpretation of light and colour His masterful compositions shaped by the new possibilities provided by photographic framing and the influence of Japanese prints captivate us with their spontaneity immediacy and modernity
lsquoGrandson of Velaacutezquez son of Goyarsquo Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez article of 1907
SPANISH MASTER OF LIGHT
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 5
The exhibition at the Hocirctel de Caumont addresses the way in which Sorolla created his works by focusing on three important elements the artistrsquos creative process the sources of the main themes in his work and the way in which they evolved in his work
Alongside ambitious large-format works will be exhibited small drawings and sketches in oils which shed new light on his approach to art whose main characteristics are luminosity and spontaneity An important part of his work process these small-format sketches enabled him to focus on the subjects he was exploring and experiment with compositions and colour combinations
The exhibition will also provide visitors with an opportunity to discover the tireless and almost obsessive nature of his work and the way in which Sorolla developed his own personal style
Curatorship Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez
A Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla and the United Statesrsquo (Dallas San Diego and Madrid 2013-2014)
The exhibition has been organised with the help of
lsquoGrandson of Velaacutezquez son of Goyarsquo Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez article of 1907
6 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
PREFACE TO THE CATALOGUE BY BRUNO MONNIER
As famous in Spain as Velaacutezquez and Goya Joaquiacuten Sorollarsquos oeuvre is not as well known in France as it should be This exhibition will provide the French public with a marvellous chance to discover and admire this master of Spanish painting whose work deserves to be honoured
His paintings represent an entire country both in his luminous landscapesmdashfrom Valencia to Madrid and from the Basque country to the Bay of Biscaymdashand the figures in the paintings which are so characteristic of Sorollarsquos work the fishermen always hard at work whether at dawn or in the twilight bourgeois women on holiday strolling in their elegant white dresses on the beaches in the north of the country and children swimming playing and running along river banksmdashsymbols of a vitality and spontaneity that were much sought after by Spanish intellectuals at the turn of the twentieth century
But his abundant artistic output also includes the more intimate subject matter of an artist who having become an orphan at an early age cherished his family which is omnipresent in his pictures drafts and sketches
Thanks to the careful selection of works made by the exhibition curator Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez all of the works exhibited in the Hocirctel de Caumont will enable visitors to discover an artist who was heavily influenced by Spanish pictorial tradition and perfectly in tune with his era Indeed Sorollarsquos painting has much in common with that of his contemporary confregraveres who were part of the Impressionist and Pointillist movements A cosmopolitan artist who frequented Rodin Sargent Zorn and Monet Sorolla successfully took part in the major competitions and art fairs of his era and during his lifetime became a well-known figure on the international art scene
I would like to thank all the private and institutional lenders for their generosity which has made this unique exhibition possible In particular we are grateful for the invaluable collaboration of the Museo Sorolla in Madridmdashnot only for the loan of a significant number of major works but also for the scientific input and access to its precious archive collection We are particularly grateful to the museumrsquos Director Enrique Varela its former Director Consuelo Luca de Tena and the curators Covandonga Pitarch Luis Alberto Peacuterez Velarde and Rosario Loacutepez and the restorer Beleacuten Topete We are also grateful to Carmen Jimeacutenez Sanz Assistant General Manager of the Spanish State museums
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This exhibition would not have been possible without the collaboration of the artistrsquos descendants and rights holders I would particularly like to thank Blanca Ana Francisco and Mariacutea Pons-Sorolla as well as Eduardo Lorente Sorolla Fabiola and Isabel Almarza Lorente Joaquiacuten and Miguel Lorente Boyer and Antonio Moya Lorente
Last but not least I would like to express my gratitude to our sponsor the corporate foundation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence which has once again supported our efforts to bring about this ambitious exhibition project for the City of Aix-en-Provence
Bruno MonnierPresident of Culturespaces
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
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THE EXHIBITION ITINERARY
INTRODUCTION Joaquiacuten Sorolla was one of the greatest masters of Spanish painting in the twentieth century and one of its most important representatives Along with Velaacutezquez and Goya Sorolla is one of the most popular Spanish painters
Born into a modest family in Valencia Sorolla began his artistic training at a very young age Completing his studies in Rome he was the only Spanish artist of his generation who moved in international art circles associating with artists as varied as Rodin Geacuterocircme Bonnat Sargent Zorn and Monet He participated and excelled in international artistic events such as the Salon de Paris the Secession exhibitions in Munich Vienna and Berlin and the Venice Biennial
His masterful loose and painterly technique a variant of Impressionism captured light and colour and gave his paintings an exceptionally dynamic quality
This room presents-alongside the painterrsquos self-portrait-some of the first works that Sorolla exhibited at the Salon de Paris
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
1
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SECTION 1 lsquoSON OF GOYA GRANDSON OF VELAacuteZQUEZrsquo SOROLLA AND THE CLASSICAL SPANISH TRADITION OF PAINTING All the critics of the time recognised that Sorolla was one of the most worthy successors to Velaacutezquez because of his subtle brushwork and the clarity of his compositions
lsquoGrandson of Velaacutezquez son of Goyarsquo is the title of an article on the artist by the writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez which was published in 1907 Sorolla greatly admired the work of the two artists whom he began to study and copy when he first travelled to Madrid in 1881 Throughout his life he often visited the Museo Nacional del Prado seeking further inspiration from his mastersrsquo works The painting My Family is a clear tribute to the work Las Meninas (lsquoThe bridesmaidsrsquo) by Velaacutezquez which is held in this museum
But Sorollarsquos most noteworthy achievement is that he used all the elements in Velaacutezquezrsquos work that were essential for modern painting the influences of the great masterrsquos oeuvre were combined with those of Manet Degas Whistler and Sargent as can be seen in the portraits of his daughters Mariacutea and Elena wearing large hats and in the representation of the Nobel Prize winner Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal (Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal)
His portraits with their sombre colours were based on the traditional palette of Spanish painting composed of whites blacks and ochres But Sorolla introduced subtle nuances inspired in particular by the work of the American painter James Whistler as can be seen in portraits such as Clotilde in a Grey Dress and Portrait of Antonio Garciacutea the Artistrsquos Father-in-Law
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
2 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
1 2
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906
Sorolla painted portraits of major figures in Spanish culture Amongst them Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal was an eminent neurologist who received the 1906 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine This is when he posed for Sorolla The palette of colours is that traditionally used by the Spanish Baroque School
The sitterrsquos posture shows the influence of Veacutelazquez which was combined with that of Manet Ramoacuten y Cajal posed in the same way that Zola and Zacharie Astruc posed for Monet in two of his famous portraits The artist placed a series of books and papers behind the sitter and one of the drawings of the human brain made by Ramoacuten y Cajal
The painting was exhibited in the artistrsquos first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906 It was acquired by a close friend of the painter Pedro Gil Moreno de Mora
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photo Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
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SECTION 2 BETWEEN NATURALISM ET INSTANTANEITY THE QUEST FOR SPONTANEITY The works that Sorolla presented at the salons and international exhibitions were well suited to the large-format works required in these official competitions and were to some extent based on the elaborate compositions of academic painting However they introduced new stylistic elements that Sorolla observed in the more modern artistic movements Influenced by Bastien-Lepagersquos naturalism Sorolla adopted Degasrsquos new approach inspired by photography and Japanese prints He possessed a fine collection of prints and his family was interested in photography as his father-in-law Antonio Garciacutea was a well-known photographer in Valencia
Like the Impressionists he attempted to capture instantaneous impressions and imbue his works with a new luminosity conveyed with spontaneous brushstrokes
It was in the portraits of his children in particular that Sorolla reinterpreted the legacy of Velaacutezquez with great skill and combined it with the spontaneity of painting outdoors His strong compositions worthy of the great masters of the past were congruent with his light strokes which were masterful and full of subtleties
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena at El Pardo 1907 oil on canvas 120 x 150 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea Clotilde circa 1900
The monumentality of this portrait is striking thanks to the perspective in the lower part and the masterful use of white which is particularly enhanced by the colours of the azulejos represented in the background which are typical of kitchens in Valencia
Sorolla painted the portrait of his first daughter Mariacutea Clotilde in 1900 when she was ten years old The artist had recently visited the Exposition Universelle in Paris where James McNeill Whistlerrsquos work attracted much attention particularly because of his use of monochrome through subtle shades of colour Furthermore the childrsquos posture was clearly inspired by the painting The Communicant by Jules Bastien-Lepage Sorolla masterfully combined these two major pictorial influences in his painting
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906
In 1907 the Sorolla family moved to lsquoLa Angorilarsquo a country house in the Monte de El Pardo Their eldest daughter Mariacutea Clotilde was suffering from tuberculosis and the rest of the family took care of her This painting was wrongly dated to 1900 and was in fact executed in 1907 when Mariacutea was recovering from her illness The sitter who is reclining on a white pillow and covered with a blanket whose colours match those of the mountains conveys serenity and hope
In her hands is an orange symbolising the region of Valencia and also healthy food which was necessary for her recovery Sorolla executed several portraits of his daughters in numerous mountain landscape scenes
In Elena at El Pardo (1907) Elena their youngest daughter is represented pushing her doll in a pushchair The white composed of numerous shades contrasts with the purple shadows cast by the figure and pram and the earthy tones of the landscape
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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SECTION 3 PAINTING OUTDOORS ON THE PAYS BASQUE The works by Sorolla that achieved the most success in the international exhibitions represented the Mediterranean and the Bay of Biscay His works representing people at work show a clear preference for marine-related activities on the beaches of Valencia
In the sketches he made at San Sebastiaacuten and Biarritz where Sorolla sojourned for the first time in 1906 the painter captured instantaneous impressions in small-format works The light in the North of Spain which changed more rapidly than in Valencia made it difficult to focus on major compositions Furthermore the motifs provided by the lively and cosmopolitan atmosphere that the artist discovered on the beaches of northern Spain required an instantaneous approach which was described by the critics of the time such as Mauricio Loacutepez Roberts lsquoAmongst the countless shops parasols and reddish umbrellas swelling convexly over the Grand Plage Sorolla strolls capturing impressions His eyes wide-open and determined observe plainly and like the eyes of a sailor or an explorer they look further perceiving everything feeling moved by the changing and luminous sight of the waves and the strong shadows that darken the golden sand of the beachrsquo
In addition to sketches which enabled him to study the atmosphere that he conveyed in painting Sorolla also painted major works in the open air such as On the Sand Zarautz Beach Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz and Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
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Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906
After the success of his major retrospective in Paris at the Galerie Georges Petit Sorolla spent the summer of 1906 with his family in the elegant town of Biarritz He produced exquisite portraits of his wife and children on the beach which reflect his growing mastery of colour and his increasingly realistic depiction of light His compositions also attest to the extent to which Sorolla became cosmopolitan in his art and life
This painting shows all the pictorial qualities of Sorollarsquos painting at the time The painter used the white of the elegant summer dresses as a counterpoint to highlight the infinite shades of the reflections of light on the sea
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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SECTION 4 THE SENSITIVITY OF SOROLLArsquoS PAINTING The vital and carefree nature of playful children bathing or running on a beach was one of Sorollarsquos favourite motifs These scenes enabled him to fully exercise his skills as a painter They provided him with the possibility of focusing on representing the details of wet skin the reflections on the wet sand and under the transparent water which dissolves the figures Bathing on the Beach is one of his most remarkable works combining the bright appearance of the babyrsquos skin and the coolness of the sea foam
The preoccupation with the corporeality of the figures in contrast with the changing fluidity of the sea is evident in the particularly masterful Swimmers Jaacutevea and in a more sketchy way in Children Bathing Among the Rocks The artist loosened his brushstrokes and transformed them into dabs of pure colour in which all the effects of the water-its brightness and transparency-merge with the childrenrsquos figures
The captivating vitality of the children on the beach was also a salutary response to the fin-de-siegravecle decadence As the critic Rafael Domenech wrote in 1910 these paintings produced lsquoa feeling of vitality and a sense of grandeur healthiness and equilibrium through the themes and the expressive qualities of his artrsquo amongst contemporaries
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collectioncopy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla study of children nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1
2
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905
Figures in the sea were a key theme in Sorollarsquos painting and are emblematic of his style During his sojourn in Jaacutevea in 1905 Sorolla continued his work on the theme and produced a series of paintings in which children swimming were the main subjectIn these works the challenge was to capture the way in which the light interacted with the skin dissolving the childrenrsquos bodies In this bold exercise Sorolla produced numerous lsquocolour notesrsquo in which he closely studied the characteristics of the sea and the childrenrsquos bodies in the crystal-clear water
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Bathing on the Beach 1908
During the spring of 1908 Sorolla held an exhibition at the Grafton Galleries in London During his sojourn he met Archer Huntington founder of the Hispanic Society of America who offered him an opportunity to hold his first major exhibition in New York
Because of this opportunity which was an important step in his career Sorolla spent the summer feverishly painting on the beach at Malvarosa He produced some of his finest works Amongst them Bathing on the Beach (1908) is a bold painting that shows an overhead view of a baby playing with the foam on the shoreline This motif enabled Sorolla to demonstrate all his pictorial skills in the use of white on the dress the light and the reflection of the light in the sea foam
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
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SECTION 5 WIND AND SAILS PAINTING THE PRESENT MOMENT Sorolla wrote lsquoNothing around us is immobile Water curls up all the time clouds change shape as they change places the rope that hangs from that boat over there swings slowly back and forth a child jumps the branches of a tree bend and are raised up again hellip but even if everything were petrified and fixed it would be enough just for the sun to move as it does continuously in order to give a different appearance to things hellip One must paint quickly because so much is lost in an instant and you never find it againrsquo
Capturing immediate fleeting impressions became a veritable obsession for Sorolla In order to convey the speed with which a sail swelled with the wind he strove to paint a sail just as one might see it at first glance He made endless drawings of sails swollen by the wind and also furled or partly folded back exploring all the plastic possibilities of the motif His sketches subsequently enabled him to represent sails with the same spontaneity as these small studies
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Boats Valence beach circa 1909 oil on canva 514 x 848 cmColeccioacuten Peacuterez Simoacuten Mexico copy Studio Seacutebert photographes
Barcas Playa de Valencia circa 1909
In 1909 Sorolla produced a large retrospective at the Hispanic Society in New York where he sold 150 paintings The exhibition continues its journey to the Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo and the Copley Society of Boston For Sorolla it was a year of great success since in May he traveled to Washington At the White House he portrays the President of the United States William Howard Taft and his wife Returning to Spain Sorolla went to Valencia with his family where he produced some of his most important beach paintings
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
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SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
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The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
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Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
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1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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uiacuten
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
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In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
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CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
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THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
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THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
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13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
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21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
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24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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CONTENTS
Page 4PRESS RELEASE Page 6PREFACE TO THE CATALOGUE BY BRUNO MONNIER PRESIDENT OF CULTURESPACES Page 8THE EXHIBITION ITINERARY Page 30JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923) KEY DATES Page 35THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM Page 36THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE Page 37CULTURESPACES THE EXHIBITIONrsquoS CREATOR AND PRODUCER Page 38THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR Page 39THE CULTURESPACES FOUNDATION Page 40IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS Page 49ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION Page 50PRACTICAL INFORMATION
4 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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In 2020 the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is focusing on the work of Joaquiacuten Sorolla (1863-1923) one of the greatest Spanish painters of the twentieth century He produced some of the most captivating representations of a luminous Mediterranean optimistic and modern Spain
The exhibition is presenting around eighty paintings drawings and studies by the artist from major institutions such as the Museo Sorolla in Madrid the Museo de Bellas Artes in Valencia the museums in Saragossa and Pontevedra and the Galleria Nazionale drsquoArte Moderna e Contemporanea in Rome and private collections
The international exhibitions devoted to Sorollarsquos work held during the last ten years have already highlighted the painterrsquos international fame his success in major European artistic competitions such as the Salon de Paris and the Secession exhibitions in Munich Vienna and Berlin as well as the importance of his solo exhibitions in major European and North American cities His artistic affinities with the European and American masters of his generation such as Sargent Zorn Degas Monet made him one of the most important and influential artists of his time
Based on naturalism under the influence of Bastien-Lepage his painting was strongly influenced by Velaacutezquez whom Sorolla considered his great master This influence was enriched by luminous loose brushstrokes similar to Impressionism and an incredibly vitalistic and innovative interpretation of light and colour His masterful compositions shaped by the new possibilities provided by photographic framing and the influence of Japanese prints captivate us with their spontaneity immediacy and modernity
lsquoGrandson of Velaacutezquez son of Goyarsquo Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez article of 1907
SPANISH MASTER OF LIGHT
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The exhibition at the Hocirctel de Caumont addresses the way in which Sorolla created his works by focusing on three important elements the artistrsquos creative process the sources of the main themes in his work and the way in which they evolved in his work
Alongside ambitious large-format works will be exhibited small drawings and sketches in oils which shed new light on his approach to art whose main characteristics are luminosity and spontaneity An important part of his work process these small-format sketches enabled him to focus on the subjects he was exploring and experiment with compositions and colour combinations
The exhibition will also provide visitors with an opportunity to discover the tireless and almost obsessive nature of his work and the way in which Sorolla developed his own personal style
Curatorship Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez
A Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla and the United Statesrsquo (Dallas San Diego and Madrid 2013-2014)
The exhibition has been organised with the help of
lsquoGrandson of Velaacutezquez son of Goyarsquo Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez article of 1907
6 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
PREFACE TO THE CATALOGUE BY BRUNO MONNIER
As famous in Spain as Velaacutezquez and Goya Joaquiacuten Sorollarsquos oeuvre is not as well known in France as it should be This exhibition will provide the French public with a marvellous chance to discover and admire this master of Spanish painting whose work deserves to be honoured
His paintings represent an entire country both in his luminous landscapesmdashfrom Valencia to Madrid and from the Basque country to the Bay of Biscaymdashand the figures in the paintings which are so characteristic of Sorollarsquos work the fishermen always hard at work whether at dawn or in the twilight bourgeois women on holiday strolling in their elegant white dresses on the beaches in the north of the country and children swimming playing and running along river banksmdashsymbols of a vitality and spontaneity that were much sought after by Spanish intellectuals at the turn of the twentieth century
But his abundant artistic output also includes the more intimate subject matter of an artist who having become an orphan at an early age cherished his family which is omnipresent in his pictures drafts and sketches
Thanks to the careful selection of works made by the exhibition curator Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez all of the works exhibited in the Hocirctel de Caumont will enable visitors to discover an artist who was heavily influenced by Spanish pictorial tradition and perfectly in tune with his era Indeed Sorollarsquos painting has much in common with that of his contemporary confregraveres who were part of the Impressionist and Pointillist movements A cosmopolitan artist who frequented Rodin Sargent Zorn and Monet Sorolla successfully took part in the major competitions and art fairs of his era and during his lifetime became a well-known figure on the international art scene
I would like to thank all the private and institutional lenders for their generosity which has made this unique exhibition possible In particular we are grateful for the invaluable collaboration of the Museo Sorolla in Madridmdashnot only for the loan of a significant number of major works but also for the scientific input and access to its precious archive collection We are particularly grateful to the museumrsquos Director Enrique Varela its former Director Consuelo Luca de Tena and the curators Covandonga Pitarch Luis Alberto Peacuterez Velarde and Rosario Loacutepez and the restorer Beleacuten Topete We are also grateful to Carmen Jimeacutenez Sanz Assistant General Manager of the Spanish State museums
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This exhibition would not have been possible without the collaboration of the artistrsquos descendants and rights holders I would particularly like to thank Blanca Ana Francisco and Mariacutea Pons-Sorolla as well as Eduardo Lorente Sorolla Fabiola and Isabel Almarza Lorente Joaquiacuten and Miguel Lorente Boyer and Antonio Moya Lorente
Last but not least I would like to express my gratitude to our sponsor the corporate foundation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence which has once again supported our efforts to bring about this ambitious exhibition project for the City of Aix-en-Provence
Bruno MonnierPresident of Culturespaces
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
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THE EXHIBITION ITINERARY
INTRODUCTION Joaquiacuten Sorolla was one of the greatest masters of Spanish painting in the twentieth century and one of its most important representatives Along with Velaacutezquez and Goya Sorolla is one of the most popular Spanish painters
Born into a modest family in Valencia Sorolla began his artistic training at a very young age Completing his studies in Rome he was the only Spanish artist of his generation who moved in international art circles associating with artists as varied as Rodin Geacuterocircme Bonnat Sargent Zorn and Monet He participated and excelled in international artistic events such as the Salon de Paris the Secession exhibitions in Munich Vienna and Berlin and the Venice Biennial
His masterful loose and painterly technique a variant of Impressionism captured light and colour and gave his paintings an exceptionally dynamic quality
This room presents-alongside the painterrsquos self-portrait-some of the first works that Sorolla exhibited at the Salon de Paris
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
1
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SECTION 1 lsquoSON OF GOYA GRANDSON OF VELAacuteZQUEZrsquo SOROLLA AND THE CLASSICAL SPANISH TRADITION OF PAINTING All the critics of the time recognised that Sorolla was one of the most worthy successors to Velaacutezquez because of his subtle brushwork and the clarity of his compositions
lsquoGrandson of Velaacutezquez son of Goyarsquo is the title of an article on the artist by the writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez which was published in 1907 Sorolla greatly admired the work of the two artists whom he began to study and copy when he first travelled to Madrid in 1881 Throughout his life he often visited the Museo Nacional del Prado seeking further inspiration from his mastersrsquo works The painting My Family is a clear tribute to the work Las Meninas (lsquoThe bridesmaidsrsquo) by Velaacutezquez which is held in this museum
But Sorollarsquos most noteworthy achievement is that he used all the elements in Velaacutezquezrsquos work that were essential for modern painting the influences of the great masterrsquos oeuvre were combined with those of Manet Degas Whistler and Sargent as can be seen in the portraits of his daughters Mariacutea and Elena wearing large hats and in the representation of the Nobel Prize winner Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal (Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal)
His portraits with their sombre colours were based on the traditional palette of Spanish painting composed of whites blacks and ochres But Sorolla introduced subtle nuances inspired in particular by the work of the American painter James Whistler as can be seen in portraits such as Clotilde in a Grey Dress and Portrait of Antonio Garciacutea the Artistrsquos Father-in-Law
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
2 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
1 2
10 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906
Sorolla painted portraits of major figures in Spanish culture Amongst them Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal was an eminent neurologist who received the 1906 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine This is when he posed for Sorolla The palette of colours is that traditionally used by the Spanish Baroque School
The sitterrsquos posture shows the influence of Veacutelazquez which was combined with that of Manet Ramoacuten y Cajal posed in the same way that Zola and Zacharie Astruc posed for Monet in two of his famous portraits The artist placed a series of books and papers behind the sitter and one of the drawings of the human brain made by Ramoacuten y Cajal
The painting was exhibited in the artistrsquos first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906 It was acquired by a close friend of the painter Pedro Gil Moreno de Mora
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photo Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
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SECTION 2 BETWEEN NATURALISM ET INSTANTANEITY THE QUEST FOR SPONTANEITY The works that Sorolla presented at the salons and international exhibitions were well suited to the large-format works required in these official competitions and were to some extent based on the elaborate compositions of academic painting However they introduced new stylistic elements that Sorolla observed in the more modern artistic movements Influenced by Bastien-Lepagersquos naturalism Sorolla adopted Degasrsquos new approach inspired by photography and Japanese prints He possessed a fine collection of prints and his family was interested in photography as his father-in-law Antonio Garciacutea was a well-known photographer in Valencia
Like the Impressionists he attempted to capture instantaneous impressions and imbue his works with a new luminosity conveyed with spontaneous brushstrokes
It was in the portraits of his children in particular that Sorolla reinterpreted the legacy of Velaacutezquez with great skill and combined it with the spontaneity of painting outdoors His strong compositions worthy of the great masters of the past were congruent with his light strokes which were masterful and full of subtleties
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena at El Pardo 1907 oil on canvas 120 x 150 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea Clotilde circa 1900
The monumentality of this portrait is striking thanks to the perspective in the lower part and the masterful use of white which is particularly enhanced by the colours of the azulejos represented in the background which are typical of kitchens in Valencia
Sorolla painted the portrait of his first daughter Mariacutea Clotilde in 1900 when she was ten years old The artist had recently visited the Exposition Universelle in Paris where James McNeill Whistlerrsquos work attracted much attention particularly because of his use of monochrome through subtle shades of colour Furthermore the childrsquos posture was clearly inspired by the painting The Communicant by Jules Bastien-Lepage Sorolla masterfully combined these two major pictorial influences in his painting
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906
In 1907 the Sorolla family moved to lsquoLa Angorilarsquo a country house in the Monte de El Pardo Their eldest daughter Mariacutea Clotilde was suffering from tuberculosis and the rest of the family took care of her This painting was wrongly dated to 1900 and was in fact executed in 1907 when Mariacutea was recovering from her illness The sitter who is reclining on a white pillow and covered with a blanket whose colours match those of the mountains conveys serenity and hope
In her hands is an orange symbolising the region of Valencia and also healthy food which was necessary for her recovery Sorolla executed several portraits of his daughters in numerous mountain landscape scenes
In Elena at El Pardo (1907) Elena their youngest daughter is represented pushing her doll in a pushchair The white composed of numerous shades contrasts with the purple shadows cast by the figure and pram and the earthy tones of the landscape
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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SECTION 3 PAINTING OUTDOORS ON THE PAYS BASQUE The works by Sorolla that achieved the most success in the international exhibitions represented the Mediterranean and the Bay of Biscay His works representing people at work show a clear preference for marine-related activities on the beaches of Valencia
In the sketches he made at San Sebastiaacuten and Biarritz where Sorolla sojourned for the first time in 1906 the painter captured instantaneous impressions in small-format works The light in the North of Spain which changed more rapidly than in Valencia made it difficult to focus on major compositions Furthermore the motifs provided by the lively and cosmopolitan atmosphere that the artist discovered on the beaches of northern Spain required an instantaneous approach which was described by the critics of the time such as Mauricio Loacutepez Roberts lsquoAmongst the countless shops parasols and reddish umbrellas swelling convexly over the Grand Plage Sorolla strolls capturing impressions His eyes wide-open and determined observe plainly and like the eyes of a sailor or an explorer they look further perceiving everything feeling moved by the changing and luminous sight of the waves and the strong shadows that darken the golden sand of the beachrsquo
In addition to sketches which enabled him to study the atmosphere that he conveyed in painting Sorolla also painted major works in the open air such as On the Sand Zarautz Beach Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz and Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
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Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906
After the success of his major retrospective in Paris at the Galerie Georges Petit Sorolla spent the summer of 1906 with his family in the elegant town of Biarritz He produced exquisite portraits of his wife and children on the beach which reflect his growing mastery of colour and his increasingly realistic depiction of light His compositions also attest to the extent to which Sorolla became cosmopolitan in his art and life
This painting shows all the pictorial qualities of Sorollarsquos painting at the time The painter used the white of the elegant summer dresses as a counterpoint to highlight the infinite shades of the reflections of light on the sea
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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SECTION 4 THE SENSITIVITY OF SOROLLArsquoS PAINTING The vital and carefree nature of playful children bathing or running on a beach was one of Sorollarsquos favourite motifs These scenes enabled him to fully exercise his skills as a painter They provided him with the possibility of focusing on representing the details of wet skin the reflections on the wet sand and under the transparent water which dissolves the figures Bathing on the Beach is one of his most remarkable works combining the bright appearance of the babyrsquos skin and the coolness of the sea foam
The preoccupation with the corporeality of the figures in contrast with the changing fluidity of the sea is evident in the particularly masterful Swimmers Jaacutevea and in a more sketchy way in Children Bathing Among the Rocks The artist loosened his brushstrokes and transformed them into dabs of pure colour in which all the effects of the water-its brightness and transparency-merge with the childrenrsquos figures
The captivating vitality of the children on the beach was also a salutary response to the fin-de-siegravecle decadence As the critic Rafael Domenech wrote in 1910 these paintings produced lsquoa feeling of vitality and a sense of grandeur healthiness and equilibrium through the themes and the expressive qualities of his artrsquo amongst contemporaries
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collectioncopy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla study of children nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1
2
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905
Figures in the sea were a key theme in Sorollarsquos painting and are emblematic of his style During his sojourn in Jaacutevea in 1905 Sorolla continued his work on the theme and produced a series of paintings in which children swimming were the main subjectIn these works the challenge was to capture the way in which the light interacted with the skin dissolving the childrenrsquos bodies In this bold exercise Sorolla produced numerous lsquocolour notesrsquo in which he closely studied the characteristics of the sea and the childrenrsquos bodies in the crystal-clear water
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Bathing on the Beach 1908
During the spring of 1908 Sorolla held an exhibition at the Grafton Galleries in London During his sojourn he met Archer Huntington founder of the Hispanic Society of America who offered him an opportunity to hold his first major exhibition in New York
Because of this opportunity which was an important step in his career Sorolla spent the summer feverishly painting on the beach at Malvarosa He produced some of his finest works Amongst them Bathing on the Beach (1908) is a bold painting that shows an overhead view of a baby playing with the foam on the shoreline This motif enabled Sorolla to demonstrate all his pictorial skills in the use of white on the dress the light and the reflection of the light in the sea foam
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
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SECTION 5 WIND AND SAILS PAINTING THE PRESENT MOMENT Sorolla wrote lsquoNothing around us is immobile Water curls up all the time clouds change shape as they change places the rope that hangs from that boat over there swings slowly back and forth a child jumps the branches of a tree bend and are raised up again hellip but even if everything were petrified and fixed it would be enough just for the sun to move as it does continuously in order to give a different appearance to things hellip One must paint quickly because so much is lost in an instant and you never find it againrsquo
Capturing immediate fleeting impressions became a veritable obsession for Sorolla In order to convey the speed with which a sail swelled with the wind he strove to paint a sail just as one might see it at first glance He made endless drawings of sails swollen by the wind and also furled or partly folded back exploring all the plastic possibilities of the motif His sketches subsequently enabled him to represent sails with the same spontaneity as these small studies
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
21
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Boats Valence beach circa 1909 oil on canva 514 x 848 cmColeccioacuten Peacuterez Simoacuten Mexico copy Studio Seacutebert photographes
Barcas Playa de Valencia circa 1909
In 1909 Sorolla produced a large retrospective at the Hispanic Society in New York where he sold 150 paintings The exhibition continues its journey to the Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo and the Copley Society of Boston For Sorolla it was a year of great success since in May he traveled to Washington At the White House he portrays the President of the United States William Howard Taft and his wife Returning to Spain Sorolla went to Valencia with his family where he produced some of his most important beach paintings
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
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SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
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The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
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Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
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1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
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In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
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CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
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THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
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THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
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13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
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21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
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26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
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PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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In 2020 the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is focusing on the work of Joaquiacuten Sorolla (1863-1923) one of the greatest Spanish painters of the twentieth century He produced some of the most captivating representations of a luminous Mediterranean optimistic and modern Spain
The exhibition is presenting around eighty paintings drawings and studies by the artist from major institutions such as the Museo Sorolla in Madrid the Museo de Bellas Artes in Valencia the museums in Saragossa and Pontevedra and the Galleria Nazionale drsquoArte Moderna e Contemporanea in Rome and private collections
The international exhibitions devoted to Sorollarsquos work held during the last ten years have already highlighted the painterrsquos international fame his success in major European artistic competitions such as the Salon de Paris and the Secession exhibitions in Munich Vienna and Berlin as well as the importance of his solo exhibitions in major European and North American cities His artistic affinities with the European and American masters of his generation such as Sargent Zorn Degas Monet made him one of the most important and influential artists of his time
Based on naturalism under the influence of Bastien-Lepage his painting was strongly influenced by Velaacutezquez whom Sorolla considered his great master This influence was enriched by luminous loose brushstrokes similar to Impressionism and an incredibly vitalistic and innovative interpretation of light and colour His masterful compositions shaped by the new possibilities provided by photographic framing and the influence of Japanese prints captivate us with their spontaneity immediacy and modernity
lsquoGrandson of Velaacutezquez son of Goyarsquo Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez article of 1907
SPANISH MASTER OF LIGHT
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The exhibition at the Hocirctel de Caumont addresses the way in which Sorolla created his works by focusing on three important elements the artistrsquos creative process the sources of the main themes in his work and the way in which they evolved in his work
Alongside ambitious large-format works will be exhibited small drawings and sketches in oils which shed new light on his approach to art whose main characteristics are luminosity and spontaneity An important part of his work process these small-format sketches enabled him to focus on the subjects he was exploring and experiment with compositions and colour combinations
The exhibition will also provide visitors with an opportunity to discover the tireless and almost obsessive nature of his work and the way in which Sorolla developed his own personal style
Curatorship Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez
A Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla and the United Statesrsquo (Dallas San Diego and Madrid 2013-2014)
The exhibition has been organised with the help of
lsquoGrandson of Velaacutezquez son of Goyarsquo Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez article of 1907
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PREFACE TO THE CATALOGUE BY BRUNO MONNIER
As famous in Spain as Velaacutezquez and Goya Joaquiacuten Sorollarsquos oeuvre is not as well known in France as it should be This exhibition will provide the French public with a marvellous chance to discover and admire this master of Spanish painting whose work deserves to be honoured
His paintings represent an entire country both in his luminous landscapesmdashfrom Valencia to Madrid and from the Basque country to the Bay of Biscaymdashand the figures in the paintings which are so characteristic of Sorollarsquos work the fishermen always hard at work whether at dawn or in the twilight bourgeois women on holiday strolling in their elegant white dresses on the beaches in the north of the country and children swimming playing and running along river banksmdashsymbols of a vitality and spontaneity that were much sought after by Spanish intellectuals at the turn of the twentieth century
But his abundant artistic output also includes the more intimate subject matter of an artist who having become an orphan at an early age cherished his family which is omnipresent in his pictures drafts and sketches
Thanks to the careful selection of works made by the exhibition curator Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez all of the works exhibited in the Hocirctel de Caumont will enable visitors to discover an artist who was heavily influenced by Spanish pictorial tradition and perfectly in tune with his era Indeed Sorollarsquos painting has much in common with that of his contemporary confregraveres who were part of the Impressionist and Pointillist movements A cosmopolitan artist who frequented Rodin Sargent Zorn and Monet Sorolla successfully took part in the major competitions and art fairs of his era and during his lifetime became a well-known figure on the international art scene
I would like to thank all the private and institutional lenders for their generosity which has made this unique exhibition possible In particular we are grateful for the invaluable collaboration of the Museo Sorolla in Madridmdashnot only for the loan of a significant number of major works but also for the scientific input and access to its precious archive collection We are particularly grateful to the museumrsquos Director Enrique Varela its former Director Consuelo Luca de Tena and the curators Covandonga Pitarch Luis Alberto Peacuterez Velarde and Rosario Loacutepez and the restorer Beleacuten Topete We are also grateful to Carmen Jimeacutenez Sanz Assistant General Manager of the Spanish State museums
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This exhibition would not have been possible without the collaboration of the artistrsquos descendants and rights holders I would particularly like to thank Blanca Ana Francisco and Mariacutea Pons-Sorolla as well as Eduardo Lorente Sorolla Fabiola and Isabel Almarza Lorente Joaquiacuten and Miguel Lorente Boyer and Antonio Moya Lorente
Last but not least I would like to express my gratitude to our sponsor the corporate foundation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence which has once again supported our efforts to bring about this ambitious exhibition project for the City of Aix-en-Provence
Bruno MonnierPresident of Culturespaces
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
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THE EXHIBITION ITINERARY
INTRODUCTION Joaquiacuten Sorolla was one of the greatest masters of Spanish painting in the twentieth century and one of its most important representatives Along with Velaacutezquez and Goya Sorolla is one of the most popular Spanish painters
Born into a modest family in Valencia Sorolla began his artistic training at a very young age Completing his studies in Rome he was the only Spanish artist of his generation who moved in international art circles associating with artists as varied as Rodin Geacuterocircme Bonnat Sargent Zorn and Monet He participated and excelled in international artistic events such as the Salon de Paris the Secession exhibitions in Munich Vienna and Berlin and the Venice Biennial
His masterful loose and painterly technique a variant of Impressionism captured light and colour and gave his paintings an exceptionally dynamic quality
This room presents-alongside the painterrsquos self-portrait-some of the first works that Sorolla exhibited at the Salon de Paris
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
1
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SECTION 1 lsquoSON OF GOYA GRANDSON OF VELAacuteZQUEZrsquo SOROLLA AND THE CLASSICAL SPANISH TRADITION OF PAINTING All the critics of the time recognised that Sorolla was one of the most worthy successors to Velaacutezquez because of his subtle brushwork and the clarity of his compositions
lsquoGrandson of Velaacutezquez son of Goyarsquo is the title of an article on the artist by the writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez which was published in 1907 Sorolla greatly admired the work of the two artists whom he began to study and copy when he first travelled to Madrid in 1881 Throughout his life he often visited the Museo Nacional del Prado seeking further inspiration from his mastersrsquo works The painting My Family is a clear tribute to the work Las Meninas (lsquoThe bridesmaidsrsquo) by Velaacutezquez which is held in this museum
But Sorollarsquos most noteworthy achievement is that he used all the elements in Velaacutezquezrsquos work that were essential for modern painting the influences of the great masterrsquos oeuvre were combined with those of Manet Degas Whistler and Sargent as can be seen in the portraits of his daughters Mariacutea and Elena wearing large hats and in the representation of the Nobel Prize winner Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal (Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal)
His portraits with their sombre colours were based on the traditional palette of Spanish painting composed of whites blacks and ochres But Sorolla introduced subtle nuances inspired in particular by the work of the American painter James Whistler as can be seen in portraits such as Clotilde in a Grey Dress and Portrait of Antonio Garciacutea the Artistrsquos Father-in-Law
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
2 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
1 2
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906
Sorolla painted portraits of major figures in Spanish culture Amongst them Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal was an eminent neurologist who received the 1906 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine This is when he posed for Sorolla The palette of colours is that traditionally used by the Spanish Baroque School
The sitterrsquos posture shows the influence of Veacutelazquez which was combined with that of Manet Ramoacuten y Cajal posed in the same way that Zola and Zacharie Astruc posed for Monet in two of his famous portraits The artist placed a series of books and papers behind the sitter and one of the drawings of the human brain made by Ramoacuten y Cajal
The painting was exhibited in the artistrsquos first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906 It was acquired by a close friend of the painter Pedro Gil Moreno de Mora
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photo Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
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SECTION 2 BETWEEN NATURALISM ET INSTANTANEITY THE QUEST FOR SPONTANEITY The works that Sorolla presented at the salons and international exhibitions were well suited to the large-format works required in these official competitions and were to some extent based on the elaborate compositions of academic painting However they introduced new stylistic elements that Sorolla observed in the more modern artistic movements Influenced by Bastien-Lepagersquos naturalism Sorolla adopted Degasrsquos new approach inspired by photography and Japanese prints He possessed a fine collection of prints and his family was interested in photography as his father-in-law Antonio Garciacutea was a well-known photographer in Valencia
Like the Impressionists he attempted to capture instantaneous impressions and imbue his works with a new luminosity conveyed with spontaneous brushstrokes
It was in the portraits of his children in particular that Sorolla reinterpreted the legacy of Velaacutezquez with great skill and combined it with the spontaneity of painting outdoors His strong compositions worthy of the great masters of the past were congruent with his light strokes which were masterful and full of subtleties
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena at El Pardo 1907 oil on canvas 120 x 150 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea Clotilde circa 1900
The monumentality of this portrait is striking thanks to the perspective in the lower part and the masterful use of white which is particularly enhanced by the colours of the azulejos represented in the background which are typical of kitchens in Valencia
Sorolla painted the portrait of his first daughter Mariacutea Clotilde in 1900 when she was ten years old The artist had recently visited the Exposition Universelle in Paris where James McNeill Whistlerrsquos work attracted much attention particularly because of his use of monochrome through subtle shades of colour Furthermore the childrsquos posture was clearly inspired by the painting The Communicant by Jules Bastien-Lepage Sorolla masterfully combined these two major pictorial influences in his painting
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906
In 1907 the Sorolla family moved to lsquoLa Angorilarsquo a country house in the Monte de El Pardo Their eldest daughter Mariacutea Clotilde was suffering from tuberculosis and the rest of the family took care of her This painting was wrongly dated to 1900 and was in fact executed in 1907 when Mariacutea was recovering from her illness The sitter who is reclining on a white pillow and covered with a blanket whose colours match those of the mountains conveys serenity and hope
In her hands is an orange symbolising the region of Valencia and also healthy food which was necessary for her recovery Sorolla executed several portraits of his daughters in numerous mountain landscape scenes
In Elena at El Pardo (1907) Elena their youngest daughter is represented pushing her doll in a pushchair The white composed of numerous shades contrasts with the purple shadows cast by the figure and pram and the earthy tones of the landscape
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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SECTION 3 PAINTING OUTDOORS ON THE PAYS BASQUE The works by Sorolla that achieved the most success in the international exhibitions represented the Mediterranean and the Bay of Biscay His works representing people at work show a clear preference for marine-related activities on the beaches of Valencia
In the sketches he made at San Sebastiaacuten and Biarritz where Sorolla sojourned for the first time in 1906 the painter captured instantaneous impressions in small-format works The light in the North of Spain which changed more rapidly than in Valencia made it difficult to focus on major compositions Furthermore the motifs provided by the lively and cosmopolitan atmosphere that the artist discovered on the beaches of northern Spain required an instantaneous approach which was described by the critics of the time such as Mauricio Loacutepez Roberts lsquoAmongst the countless shops parasols and reddish umbrellas swelling convexly over the Grand Plage Sorolla strolls capturing impressions His eyes wide-open and determined observe plainly and like the eyes of a sailor or an explorer they look further perceiving everything feeling moved by the changing and luminous sight of the waves and the strong shadows that darken the golden sand of the beachrsquo
In addition to sketches which enabled him to study the atmosphere that he conveyed in painting Sorolla also painted major works in the open air such as On the Sand Zarautz Beach Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz and Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
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Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906
After the success of his major retrospective in Paris at the Galerie Georges Petit Sorolla spent the summer of 1906 with his family in the elegant town of Biarritz He produced exquisite portraits of his wife and children on the beach which reflect his growing mastery of colour and his increasingly realistic depiction of light His compositions also attest to the extent to which Sorolla became cosmopolitan in his art and life
This painting shows all the pictorial qualities of Sorollarsquos painting at the time The painter used the white of the elegant summer dresses as a counterpoint to highlight the infinite shades of the reflections of light on the sea
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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SECTION 4 THE SENSITIVITY OF SOROLLArsquoS PAINTING The vital and carefree nature of playful children bathing or running on a beach was one of Sorollarsquos favourite motifs These scenes enabled him to fully exercise his skills as a painter They provided him with the possibility of focusing on representing the details of wet skin the reflections on the wet sand and under the transparent water which dissolves the figures Bathing on the Beach is one of his most remarkable works combining the bright appearance of the babyrsquos skin and the coolness of the sea foam
The preoccupation with the corporeality of the figures in contrast with the changing fluidity of the sea is evident in the particularly masterful Swimmers Jaacutevea and in a more sketchy way in Children Bathing Among the Rocks The artist loosened his brushstrokes and transformed them into dabs of pure colour in which all the effects of the water-its brightness and transparency-merge with the childrenrsquos figures
The captivating vitality of the children on the beach was also a salutary response to the fin-de-siegravecle decadence As the critic Rafael Domenech wrote in 1910 these paintings produced lsquoa feeling of vitality and a sense of grandeur healthiness and equilibrium through the themes and the expressive qualities of his artrsquo amongst contemporaries
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collectioncopy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla study of children nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1
2
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905
Figures in the sea were a key theme in Sorollarsquos painting and are emblematic of his style During his sojourn in Jaacutevea in 1905 Sorolla continued his work on the theme and produced a series of paintings in which children swimming were the main subjectIn these works the challenge was to capture the way in which the light interacted with the skin dissolving the childrenrsquos bodies In this bold exercise Sorolla produced numerous lsquocolour notesrsquo in which he closely studied the characteristics of the sea and the childrenrsquos bodies in the crystal-clear water
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Bathing on the Beach 1908
During the spring of 1908 Sorolla held an exhibition at the Grafton Galleries in London During his sojourn he met Archer Huntington founder of the Hispanic Society of America who offered him an opportunity to hold his first major exhibition in New York
Because of this opportunity which was an important step in his career Sorolla spent the summer feverishly painting on the beach at Malvarosa He produced some of his finest works Amongst them Bathing on the Beach (1908) is a bold painting that shows an overhead view of a baby playing with the foam on the shoreline This motif enabled Sorolla to demonstrate all his pictorial skills in the use of white on the dress the light and the reflection of the light in the sea foam
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
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SECTION 5 WIND AND SAILS PAINTING THE PRESENT MOMENT Sorolla wrote lsquoNothing around us is immobile Water curls up all the time clouds change shape as they change places the rope that hangs from that boat over there swings slowly back and forth a child jumps the branches of a tree bend and are raised up again hellip but even if everything were petrified and fixed it would be enough just for the sun to move as it does continuously in order to give a different appearance to things hellip One must paint quickly because so much is lost in an instant and you never find it againrsquo
Capturing immediate fleeting impressions became a veritable obsession for Sorolla In order to convey the speed with which a sail swelled with the wind he strove to paint a sail just as one might see it at first glance He made endless drawings of sails swollen by the wind and also furled or partly folded back exploring all the plastic possibilities of the motif His sketches subsequently enabled him to represent sails with the same spontaneity as these small studies
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
21
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Boats Valence beach circa 1909 oil on canva 514 x 848 cmColeccioacuten Peacuterez Simoacuten Mexico copy Studio Seacutebert photographes
Barcas Playa de Valencia circa 1909
In 1909 Sorolla produced a large retrospective at the Hispanic Society in New York where he sold 150 paintings The exhibition continues its journey to the Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo and the Copley Society of Boston For Sorolla it was a year of great success since in May he traveled to Washington At the White House he portrays the President of the United States William Howard Taft and his wife Returning to Spain Sorolla went to Valencia with his family where he produced some of his most important beach paintings
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
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SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
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The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
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Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
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1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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uiacuten
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
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In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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onio
Gar
ciacutea
Peris
Joa
quiacuten
Sor
olla
Bas
tida
1950
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eo S
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aph
Mus
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adrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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aces
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
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CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
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THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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ture
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es
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ie T
etu
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IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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22
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24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
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The exhibition at the Hocirctel de Caumont addresses the way in which Sorolla created his works by focusing on three important elements the artistrsquos creative process the sources of the main themes in his work and the way in which they evolved in his work
Alongside ambitious large-format works will be exhibited small drawings and sketches in oils which shed new light on his approach to art whose main characteristics are luminosity and spontaneity An important part of his work process these small-format sketches enabled him to focus on the subjects he was exploring and experiment with compositions and colour combinations
The exhibition will also provide visitors with an opportunity to discover the tireless and almost obsessive nature of his work and the way in which Sorolla developed his own personal style
Curatorship Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez
A Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla and the United Statesrsquo (Dallas San Diego and Madrid 2013-2014)
The exhibition has been organised with the help of
lsquoGrandson of Velaacutezquez son of Goyarsquo Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez article of 1907
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PREFACE TO THE CATALOGUE BY BRUNO MONNIER
As famous in Spain as Velaacutezquez and Goya Joaquiacuten Sorollarsquos oeuvre is not as well known in France as it should be This exhibition will provide the French public with a marvellous chance to discover and admire this master of Spanish painting whose work deserves to be honoured
His paintings represent an entire country both in his luminous landscapesmdashfrom Valencia to Madrid and from the Basque country to the Bay of Biscaymdashand the figures in the paintings which are so characteristic of Sorollarsquos work the fishermen always hard at work whether at dawn or in the twilight bourgeois women on holiday strolling in their elegant white dresses on the beaches in the north of the country and children swimming playing and running along river banksmdashsymbols of a vitality and spontaneity that were much sought after by Spanish intellectuals at the turn of the twentieth century
But his abundant artistic output also includes the more intimate subject matter of an artist who having become an orphan at an early age cherished his family which is omnipresent in his pictures drafts and sketches
Thanks to the careful selection of works made by the exhibition curator Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez all of the works exhibited in the Hocirctel de Caumont will enable visitors to discover an artist who was heavily influenced by Spanish pictorial tradition and perfectly in tune with his era Indeed Sorollarsquos painting has much in common with that of his contemporary confregraveres who were part of the Impressionist and Pointillist movements A cosmopolitan artist who frequented Rodin Sargent Zorn and Monet Sorolla successfully took part in the major competitions and art fairs of his era and during his lifetime became a well-known figure on the international art scene
I would like to thank all the private and institutional lenders for their generosity which has made this unique exhibition possible In particular we are grateful for the invaluable collaboration of the Museo Sorolla in Madridmdashnot only for the loan of a significant number of major works but also for the scientific input and access to its precious archive collection We are particularly grateful to the museumrsquos Director Enrique Varela its former Director Consuelo Luca de Tena and the curators Covandonga Pitarch Luis Alberto Peacuterez Velarde and Rosario Loacutepez and the restorer Beleacuten Topete We are also grateful to Carmen Jimeacutenez Sanz Assistant General Manager of the Spanish State museums
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This exhibition would not have been possible without the collaboration of the artistrsquos descendants and rights holders I would particularly like to thank Blanca Ana Francisco and Mariacutea Pons-Sorolla as well as Eduardo Lorente Sorolla Fabiola and Isabel Almarza Lorente Joaquiacuten and Miguel Lorente Boyer and Antonio Moya Lorente
Last but not least I would like to express my gratitude to our sponsor the corporate foundation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence which has once again supported our efforts to bring about this ambitious exhibition project for the City of Aix-en-Provence
Bruno MonnierPresident of Culturespaces
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
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THE EXHIBITION ITINERARY
INTRODUCTION Joaquiacuten Sorolla was one of the greatest masters of Spanish painting in the twentieth century and one of its most important representatives Along with Velaacutezquez and Goya Sorolla is one of the most popular Spanish painters
Born into a modest family in Valencia Sorolla began his artistic training at a very young age Completing his studies in Rome he was the only Spanish artist of his generation who moved in international art circles associating with artists as varied as Rodin Geacuterocircme Bonnat Sargent Zorn and Monet He participated and excelled in international artistic events such as the Salon de Paris the Secession exhibitions in Munich Vienna and Berlin and the Venice Biennial
His masterful loose and painterly technique a variant of Impressionism captured light and colour and gave his paintings an exceptionally dynamic quality
This room presents-alongside the painterrsquos self-portrait-some of the first works that Sorolla exhibited at the Salon de Paris
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
1
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SECTION 1 lsquoSON OF GOYA GRANDSON OF VELAacuteZQUEZrsquo SOROLLA AND THE CLASSICAL SPANISH TRADITION OF PAINTING All the critics of the time recognised that Sorolla was one of the most worthy successors to Velaacutezquez because of his subtle brushwork and the clarity of his compositions
lsquoGrandson of Velaacutezquez son of Goyarsquo is the title of an article on the artist by the writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez which was published in 1907 Sorolla greatly admired the work of the two artists whom he began to study and copy when he first travelled to Madrid in 1881 Throughout his life he often visited the Museo Nacional del Prado seeking further inspiration from his mastersrsquo works The painting My Family is a clear tribute to the work Las Meninas (lsquoThe bridesmaidsrsquo) by Velaacutezquez which is held in this museum
But Sorollarsquos most noteworthy achievement is that he used all the elements in Velaacutezquezrsquos work that were essential for modern painting the influences of the great masterrsquos oeuvre were combined with those of Manet Degas Whistler and Sargent as can be seen in the portraits of his daughters Mariacutea and Elena wearing large hats and in the representation of the Nobel Prize winner Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal (Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal)
His portraits with their sombre colours were based on the traditional palette of Spanish painting composed of whites blacks and ochres But Sorolla introduced subtle nuances inspired in particular by the work of the American painter James Whistler as can be seen in portraits such as Clotilde in a Grey Dress and Portrait of Antonio Garciacutea the Artistrsquos Father-in-Law
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
2 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
1 2
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906
Sorolla painted portraits of major figures in Spanish culture Amongst them Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal was an eminent neurologist who received the 1906 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine This is when he posed for Sorolla The palette of colours is that traditionally used by the Spanish Baroque School
The sitterrsquos posture shows the influence of Veacutelazquez which was combined with that of Manet Ramoacuten y Cajal posed in the same way that Zola and Zacharie Astruc posed for Monet in two of his famous portraits The artist placed a series of books and papers behind the sitter and one of the drawings of the human brain made by Ramoacuten y Cajal
The painting was exhibited in the artistrsquos first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906 It was acquired by a close friend of the painter Pedro Gil Moreno de Mora
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photo Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
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SECTION 2 BETWEEN NATURALISM ET INSTANTANEITY THE QUEST FOR SPONTANEITY The works that Sorolla presented at the salons and international exhibitions were well suited to the large-format works required in these official competitions and were to some extent based on the elaborate compositions of academic painting However they introduced new stylistic elements that Sorolla observed in the more modern artistic movements Influenced by Bastien-Lepagersquos naturalism Sorolla adopted Degasrsquos new approach inspired by photography and Japanese prints He possessed a fine collection of prints and his family was interested in photography as his father-in-law Antonio Garciacutea was a well-known photographer in Valencia
Like the Impressionists he attempted to capture instantaneous impressions and imbue his works with a new luminosity conveyed with spontaneous brushstrokes
It was in the portraits of his children in particular that Sorolla reinterpreted the legacy of Velaacutezquez with great skill and combined it with the spontaneity of painting outdoors His strong compositions worthy of the great masters of the past were congruent with his light strokes which were masterful and full of subtleties
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena at El Pardo 1907 oil on canvas 120 x 150 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea Clotilde circa 1900
The monumentality of this portrait is striking thanks to the perspective in the lower part and the masterful use of white which is particularly enhanced by the colours of the azulejos represented in the background which are typical of kitchens in Valencia
Sorolla painted the portrait of his first daughter Mariacutea Clotilde in 1900 when she was ten years old The artist had recently visited the Exposition Universelle in Paris where James McNeill Whistlerrsquos work attracted much attention particularly because of his use of monochrome through subtle shades of colour Furthermore the childrsquos posture was clearly inspired by the painting The Communicant by Jules Bastien-Lepage Sorolla masterfully combined these two major pictorial influences in his painting
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906
In 1907 the Sorolla family moved to lsquoLa Angorilarsquo a country house in the Monte de El Pardo Their eldest daughter Mariacutea Clotilde was suffering from tuberculosis and the rest of the family took care of her This painting was wrongly dated to 1900 and was in fact executed in 1907 when Mariacutea was recovering from her illness The sitter who is reclining on a white pillow and covered with a blanket whose colours match those of the mountains conveys serenity and hope
In her hands is an orange symbolising the region of Valencia and also healthy food which was necessary for her recovery Sorolla executed several portraits of his daughters in numerous mountain landscape scenes
In Elena at El Pardo (1907) Elena their youngest daughter is represented pushing her doll in a pushchair The white composed of numerous shades contrasts with the purple shadows cast by the figure and pram and the earthy tones of the landscape
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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SECTION 3 PAINTING OUTDOORS ON THE PAYS BASQUE The works by Sorolla that achieved the most success in the international exhibitions represented the Mediterranean and the Bay of Biscay His works representing people at work show a clear preference for marine-related activities on the beaches of Valencia
In the sketches he made at San Sebastiaacuten and Biarritz where Sorolla sojourned for the first time in 1906 the painter captured instantaneous impressions in small-format works The light in the North of Spain which changed more rapidly than in Valencia made it difficult to focus on major compositions Furthermore the motifs provided by the lively and cosmopolitan atmosphere that the artist discovered on the beaches of northern Spain required an instantaneous approach which was described by the critics of the time such as Mauricio Loacutepez Roberts lsquoAmongst the countless shops parasols and reddish umbrellas swelling convexly over the Grand Plage Sorolla strolls capturing impressions His eyes wide-open and determined observe plainly and like the eyes of a sailor or an explorer they look further perceiving everything feeling moved by the changing and luminous sight of the waves and the strong shadows that darken the golden sand of the beachrsquo
In addition to sketches which enabled him to study the atmosphere that he conveyed in painting Sorolla also painted major works in the open air such as On the Sand Zarautz Beach Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz and Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
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Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906
After the success of his major retrospective in Paris at the Galerie Georges Petit Sorolla spent the summer of 1906 with his family in the elegant town of Biarritz He produced exquisite portraits of his wife and children on the beach which reflect his growing mastery of colour and his increasingly realistic depiction of light His compositions also attest to the extent to which Sorolla became cosmopolitan in his art and life
This painting shows all the pictorial qualities of Sorollarsquos painting at the time The painter used the white of the elegant summer dresses as a counterpoint to highlight the infinite shades of the reflections of light on the sea
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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SECTION 4 THE SENSITIVITY OF SOROLLArsquoS PAINTING The vital and carefree nature of playful children bathing or running on a beach was one of Sorollarsquos favourite motifs These scenes enabled him to fully exercise his skills as a painter They provided him with the possibility of focusing on representing the details of wet skin the reflections on the wet sand and under the transparent water which dissolves the figures Bathing on the Beach is one of his most remarkable works combining the bright appearance of the babyrsquos skin and the coolness of the sea foam
The preoccupation with the corporeality of the figures in contrast with the changing fluidity of the sea is evident in the particularly masterful Swimmers Jaacutevea and in a more sketchy way in Children Bathing Among the Rocks The artist loosened his brushstrokes and transformed them into dabs of pure colour in which all the effects of the water-its brightness and transparency-merge with the childrenrsquos figures
The captivating vitality of the children on the beach was also a salutary response to the fin-de-siegravecle decadence As the critic Rafael Domenech wrote in 1910 these paintings produced lsquoa feeling of vitality and a sense of grandeur healthiness and equilibrium through the themes and the expressive qualities of his artrsquo amongst contemporaries
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collectioncopy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla study of children nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1
2
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905
Figures in the sea were a key theme in Sorollarsquos painting and are emblematic of his style During his sojourn in Jaacutevea in 1905 Sorolla continued his work on the theme and produced a series of paintings in which children swimming were the main subjectIn these works the challenge was to capture the way in which the light interacted with the skin dissolving the childrenrsquos bodies In this bold exercise Sorolla produced numerous lsquocolour notesrsquo in which he closely studied the characteristics of the sea and the childrenrsquos bodies in the crystal-clear water
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Bathing on the Beach 1908
During the spring of 1908 Sorolla held an exhibition at the Grafton Galleries in London During his sojourn he met Archer Huntington founder of the Hispanic Society of America who offered him an opportunity to hold his first major exhibition in New York
Because of this opportunity which was an important step in his career Sorolla spent the summer feverishly painting on the beach at Malvarosa He produced some of his finest works Amongst them Bathing on the Beach (1908) is a bold painting that shows an overhead view of a baby playing with the foam on the shoreline This motif enabled Sorolla to demonstrate all his pictorial skills in the use of white on the dress the light and the reflection of the light in the sea foam
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
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SECTION 5 WIND AND SAILS PAINTING THE PRESENT MOMENT Sorolla wrote lsquoNothing around us is immobile Water curls up all the time clouds change shape as they change places the rope that hangs from that boat over there swings slowly back and forth a child jumps the branches of a tree bend and are raised up again hellip but even if everything were petrified and fixed it would be enough just for the sun to move as it does continuously in order to give a different appearance to things hellip One must paint quickly because so much is lost in an instant and you never find it againrsquo
Capturing immediate fleeting impressions became a veritable obsession for Sorolla In order to convey the speed with which a sail swelled with the wind he strove to paint a sail just as one might see it at first glance He made endless drawings of sails swollen by the wind and also furled or partly folded back exploring all the plastic possibilities of the motif His sketches subsequently enabled him to represent sails with the same spontaneity as these small studies
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
21
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Boats Valence beach circa 1909 oil on canva 514 x 848 cmColeccioacuten Peacuterez Simoacuten Mexico copy Studio Seacutebert photographes
Barcas Playa de Valencia circa 1909
In 1909 Sorolla produced a large retrospective at the Hispanic Society in New York where he sold 150 paintings The exhibition continues its journey to the Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo and the Copley Society of Boston For Sorolla it was a year of great success since in May he traveled to Washington At the White House he portrays the President of the United States William Howard Taft and his wife Returning to Spain Sorolla went to Valencia with his family where he produced some of his most important beach paintings
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
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SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
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The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 29
Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
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1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
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In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 37
CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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40 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
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24 25
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24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
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PREFACE TO THE CATALOGUE BY BRUNO MONNIER
As famous in Spain as Velaacutezquez and Goya Joaquiacuten Sorollarsquos oeuvre is not as well known in France as it should be This exhibition will provide the French public with a marvellous chance to discover and admire this master of Spanish painting whose work deserves to be honoured
His paintings represent an entire country both in his luminous landscapesmdashfrom Valencia to Madrid and from the Basque country to the Bay of Biscaymdashand the figures in the paintings which are so characteristic of Sorollarsquos work the fishermen always hard at work whether at dawn or in the twilight bourgeois women on holiday strolling in their elegant white dresses on the beaches in the north of the country and children swimming playing and running along river banksmdashsymbols of a vitality and spontaneity that were much sought after by Spanish intellectuals at the turn of the twentieth century
But his abundant artistic output also includes the more intimate subject matter of an artist who having become an orphan at an early age cherished his family which is omnipresent in his pictures drafts and sketches
Thanks to the careful selection of works made by the exhibition curator Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez all of the works exhibited in the Hocirctel de Caumont will enable visitors to discover an artist who was heavily influenced by Spanish pictorial tradition and perfectly in tune with his era Indeed Sorollarsquos painting has much in common with that of his contemporary confregraveres who were part of the Impressionist and Pointillist movements A cosmopolitan artist who frequented Rodin Sargent Zorn and Monet Sorolla successfully took part in the major competitions and art fairs of his era and during his lifetime became a well-known figure on the international art scene
I would like to thank all the private and institutional lenders for their generosity which has made this unique exhibition possible In particular we are grateful for the invaluable collaboration of the Museo Sorolla in Madridmdashnot only for the loan of a significant number of major works but also for the scientific input and access to its precious archive collection We are particularly grateful to the museumrsquos Director Enrique Varela its former Director Consuelo Luca de Tena and the curators Covandonga Pitarch Luis Alberto Peacuterez Velarde and Rosario Loacutepez and the restorer Beleacuten Topete We are also grateful to Carmen Jimeacutenez Sanz Assistant General Manager of the Spanish State museums
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This exhibition would not have been possible without the collaboration of the artistrsquos descendants and rights holders I would particularly like to thank Blanca Ana Francisco and Mariacutea Pons-Sorolla as well as Eduardo Lorente Sorolla Fabiola and Isabel Almarza Lorente Joaquiacuten and Miguel Lorente Boyer and Antonio Moya Lorente
Last but not least I would like to express my gratitude to our sponsor the corporate foundation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence which has once again supported our efforts to bring about this ambitious exhibition project for the City of Aix-en-Provence
Bruno MonnierPresident of Culturespaces
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
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THE EXHIBITION ITINERARY
INTRODUCTION Joaquiacuten Sorolla was one of the greatest masters of Spanish painting in the twentieth century and one of its most important representatives Along with Velaacutezquez and Goya Sorolla is one of the most popular Spanish painters
Born into a modest family in Valencia Sorolla began his artistic training at a very young age Completing his studies in Rome he was the only Spanish artist of his generation who moved in international art circles associating with artists as varied as Rodin Geacuterocircme Bonnat Sargent Zorn and Monet He participated and excelled in international artistic events such as the Salon de Paris the Secession exhibitions in Munich Vienna and Berlin and the Venice Biennial
His masterful loose and painterly technique a variant of Impressionism captured light and colour and gave his paintings an exceptionally dynamic quality
This room presents-alongside the painterrsquos self-portrait-some of the first works that Sorolla exhibited at the Salon de Paris
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
1
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SECTION 1 lsquoSON OF GOYA GRANDSON OF VELAacuteZQUEZrsquo SOROLLA AND THE CLASSICAL SPANISH TRADITION OF PAINTING All the critics of the time recognised that Sorolla was one of the most worthy successors to Velaacutezquez because of his subtle brushwork and the clarity of his compositions
lsquoGrandson of Velaacutezquez son of Goyarsquo is the title of an article on the artist by the writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez which was published in 1907 Sorolla greatly admired the work of the two artists whom he began to study and copy when he first travelled to Madrid in 1881 Throughout his life he often visited the Museo Nacional del Prado seeking further inspiration from his mastersrsquo works The painting My Family is a clear tribute to the work Las Meninas (lsquoThe bridesmaidsrsquo) by Velaacutezquez which is held in this museum
But Sorollarsquos most noteworthy achievement is that he used all the elements in Velaacutezquezrsquos work that were essential for modern painting the influences of the great masterrsquos oeuvre were combined with those of Manet Degas Whistler and Sargent as can be seen in the portraits of his daughters Mariacutea and Elena wearing large hats and in the representation of the Nobel Prize winner Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal (Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal)
His portraits with their sombre colours were based on the traditional palette of Spanish painting composed of whites blacks and ochres But Sorolla introduced subtle nuances inspired in particular by the work of the American painter James Whistler as can be seen in portraits such as Clotilde in a Grey Dress and Portrait of Antonio Garciacutea the Artistrsquos Father-in-Law
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
2 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
1 2
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906
Sorolla painted portraits of major figures in Spanish culture Amongst them Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal was an eminent neurologist who received the 1906 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine This is when he posed for Sorolla The palette of colours is that traditionally used by the Spanish Baroque School
The sitterrsquos posture shows the influence of Veacutelazquez which was combined with that of Manet Ramoacuten y Cajal posed in the same way that Zola and Zacharie Astruc posed for Monet in two of his famous portraits The artist placed a series of books and papers behind the sitter and one of the drawings of the human brain made by Ramoacuten y Cajal
The painting was exhibited in the artistrsquos first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906 It was acquired by a close friend of the painter Pedro Gil Moreno de Mora
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photo Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
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SECTION 2 BETWEEN NATURALISM ET INSTANTANEITY THE QUEST FOR SPONTANEITY The works that Sorolla presented at the salons and international exhibitions were well suited to the large-format works required in these official competitions and were to some extent based on the elaborate compositions of academic painting However they introduced new stylistic elements that Sorolla observed in the more modern artistic movements Influenced by Bastien-Lepagersquos naturalism Sorolla adopted Degasrsquos new approach inspired by photography and Japanese prints He possessed a fine collection of prints and his family was interested in photography as his father-in-law Antonio Garciacutea was a well-known photographer in Valencia
Like the Impressionists he attempted to capture instantaneous impressions and imbue his works with a new luminosity conveyed with spontaneous brushstrokes
It was in the portraits of his children in particular that Sorolla reinterpreted the legacy of Velaacutezquez with great skill and combined it with the spontaneity of painting outdoors His strong compositions worthy of the great masters of the past were congruent with his light strokes which were masterful and full of subtleties
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena at El Pardo 1907 oil on canvas 120 x 150 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea Clotilde circa 1900
The monumentality of this portrait is striking thanks to the perspective in the lower part and the masterful use of white which is particularly enhanced by the colours of the azulejos represented in the background which are typical of kitchens in Valencia
Sorolla painted the portrait of his first daughter Mariacutea Clotilde in 1900 when she was ten years old The artist had recently visited the Exposition Universelle in Paris where James McNeill Whistlerrsquos work attracted much attention particularly because of his use of monochrome through subtle shades of colour Furthermore the childrsquos posture was clearly inspired by the painting The Communicant by Jules Bastien-Lepage Sorolla masterfully combined these two major pictorial influences in his painting
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906
In 1907 the Sorolla family moved to lsquoLa Angorilarsquo a country house in the Monte de El Pardo Their eldest daughter Mariacutea Clotilde was suffering from tuberculosis and the rest of the family took care of her This painting was wrongly dated to 1900 and was in fact executed in 1907 when Mariacutea was recovering from her illness The sitter who is reclining on a white pillow and covered with a blanket whose colours match those of the mountains conveys serenity and hope
In her hands is an orange symbolising the region of Valencia and also healthy food which was necessary for her recovery Sorolla executed several portraits of his daughters in numerous mountain landscape scenes
In Elena at El Pardo (1907) Elena their youngest daughter is represented pushing her doll in a pushchair The white composed of numerous shades contrasts with the purple shadows cast by the figure and pram and the earthy tones of the landscape
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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SECTION 3 PAINTING OUTDOORS ON THE PAYS BASQUE The works by Sorolla that achieved the most success in the international exhibitions represented the Mediterranean and the Bay of Biscay His works representing people at work show a clear preference for marine-related activities on the beaches of Valencia
In the sketches he made at San Sebastiaacuten and Biarritz where Sorolla sojourned for the first time in 1906 the painter captured instantaneous impressions in small-format works The light in the North of Spain which changed more rapidly than in Valencia made it difficult to focus on major compositions Furthermore the motifs provided by the lively and cosmopolitan atmosphere that the artist discovered on the beaches of northern Spain required an instantaneous approach which was described by the critics of the time such as Mauricio Loacutepez Roberts lsquoAmongst the countless shops parasols and reddish umbrellas swelling convexly over the Grand Plage Sorolla strolls capturing impressions His eyes wide-open and determined observe plainly and like the eyes of a sailor or an explorer they look further perceiving everything feeling moved by the changing and luminous sight of the waves and the strong shadows that darken the golden sand of the beachrsquo
In addition to sketches which enabled him to study the atmosphere that he conveyed in painting Sorolla also painted major works in the open air such as On the Sand Zarautz Beach Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz and Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
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Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906
After the success of his major retrospective in Paris at the Galerie Georges Petit Sorolla spent the summer of 1906 with his family in the elegant town of Biarritz He produced exquisite portraits of his wife and children on the beach which reflect his growing mastery of colour and his increasingly realistic depiction of light His compositions also attest to the extent to which Sorolla became cosmopolitan in his art and life
This painting shows all the pictorial qualities of Sorollarsquos painting at the time The painter used the white of the elegant summer dresses as a counterpoint to highlight the infinite shades of the reflections of light on the sea
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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SECTION 4 THE SENSITIVITY OF SOROLLArsquoS PAINTING The vital and carefree nature of playful children bathing or running on a beach was one of Sorollarsquos favourite motifs These scenes enabled him to fully exercise his skills as a painter They provided him with the possibility of focusing on representing the details of wet skin the reflections on the wet sand and under the transparent water which dissolves the figures Bathing on the Beach is one of his most remarkable works combining the bright appearance of the babyrsquos skin and the coolness of the sea foam
The preoccupation with the corporeality of the figures in contrast with the changing fluidity of the sea is evident in the particularly masterful Swimmers Jaacutevea and in a more sketchy way in Children Bathing Among the Rocks The artist loosened his brushstrokes and transformed them into dabs of pure colour in which all the effects of the water-its brightness and transparency-merge with the childrenrsquos figures
The captivating vitality of the children on the beach was also a salutary response to the fin-de-siegravecle decadence As the critic Rafael Domenech wrote in 1910 these paintings produced lsquoa feeling of vitality and a sense of grandeur healthiness and equilibrium through the themes and the expressive qualities of his artrsquo amongst contemporaries
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collectioncopy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla study of children nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1
2
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905
Figures in the sea were a key theme in Sorollarsquos painting and are emblematic of his style During his sojourn in Jaacutevea in 1905 Sorolla continued his work on the theme and produced a series of paintings in which children swimming were the main subjectIn these works the challenge was to capture the way in which the light interacted with the skin dissolving the childrenrsquos bodies In this bold exercise Sorolla produced numerous lsquocolour notesrsquo in which he closely studied the characteristics of the sea and the childrenrsquos bodies in the crystal-clear water
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Bathing on the Beach 1908
During the spring of 1908 Sorolla held an exhibition at the Grafton Galleries in London During his sojourn he met Archer Huntington founder of the Hispanic Society of America who offered him an opportunity to hold his first major exhibition in New York
Because of this opportunity which was an important step in his career Sorolla spent the summer feverishly painting on the beach at Malvarosa He produced some of his finest works Amongst them Bathing on the Beach (1908) is a bold painting that shows an overhead view of a baby playing with the foam on the shoreline This motif enabled Sorolla to demonstrate all his pictorial skills in the use of white on the dress the light and the reflection of the light in the sea foam
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
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SECTION 5 WIND AND SAILS PAINTING THE PRESENT MOMENT Sorolla wrote lsquoNothing around us is immobile Water curls up all the time clouds change shape as they change places the rope that hangs from that boat over there swings slowly back and forth a child jumps the branches of a tree bend and are raised up again hellip but even if everything were petrified and fixed it would be enough just for the sun to move as it does continuously in order to give a different appearance to things hellip One must paint quickly because so much is lost in an instant and you never find it againrsquo
Capturing immediate fleeting impressions became a veritable obsession for Sorolla In order to convey the speed with which a sail swelled with the wind he strove to paint a sail just as one might see it at first glance He made endless drawings of sails swollen by the wind and also furled or partly folded back exploring all the plastic possibilities of the motif His sketches subsequently enabled him to represent sails with the same spontaneity as these small studies
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Boats Valence beach circa 1909 oil on canva 514 x 848 cmColeccioacuten Peacuterez Simoacuten Mexico copy Studio Seacutebert photographes
Barcas Playa de Valencia circa 1909
In 1909 Sorolla produced a large retrospective at the Hispanic Society in New York where he sold 150 paintings The exhibition continues its journey to the Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo and the Copley Society of Boston For Sorolla it was a year of great success since in May he traveled to Washington At the White House he portrays the President of the United States William Howard Taft and his wife Returning to Spain Sorolla went to Valencia with his family where he produced some of his most important beach paintings
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
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SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
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The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
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Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
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1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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uiacuten
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
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In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
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CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
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THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
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THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
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13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
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21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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22
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24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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This exhibition would not have been possible without the collaboration of the artistrsquos descendants and rights holders I would particularly like to thank Blanca Ana Francisco and Mariacutea Pons-Sorolla as well as Eduardo Lorente Sorolla Fabiola and Isabel Almarza Lorente Joaquiacuten and Miguel Lorente Boyer and Antonio Moya Lorente
Last but not least I would like to express my gratitude to our sponsor the corporate foundation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence which has once again supported our efforts to bring about this ambitious exhibition project for the City of Aix-en-Provence
Bruno MonnierPresident of Culturespaces
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
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THE EXHIBITION ITINERARY
INTRODUCTION Joaquiacuten Sorolla was one of the greatest masters of Spanish painting in the twentieth century and one of its most important representatives Along with Velaacutezquez and Goya Sorolla is one of the most popular Spanish painters
Born into a modest family in Valencia Sorolla began his artistic training at a very young age Completing his studies in Rome he was the only Spanish artist of his generation who moved in international art circles associating with artists as varied as Rodin Geacuterocircme Bonnat Sargent Zorn and Monet He participated and excelled in international artistic events such as the Salon de Paris the Secession exhibitions in Munich Vienna and Berlin and the Venice Biennial
His masterful loose and painterly technique a variant of Impressionism captured light and colour and gave his paintings an exceptionally dynamic quality
This room presents-alongside the painterrsquos self-portrait-some of the first works that Sorolla exhibited at the Salon de Paris
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
1
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 9
SECTION 1 lsquoSON OF GOYA GRANDSON OF VELAacuteZQUEZrsquo SOROLLA AND THE CLASSICAL SPANISH TRADITION OF PAINTING All the critics of the time recognised that Sorolla was one of the most worthy successors to Velaacutezquez because of his subtle brushwork and the clarity of his compositions
lsquoGrandson of Velaacutezquez son of Goyarsquo is the title of an article on the artist by the writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez which was published in 1907 Sorolla greatly admired the work of the two artists whom he began to study and copy when he first travelled to Madrid in 1881 Throughout his life he often visited the Museo Nacional del Prado seeking further inspiration from his mastersrsquo works The painting My Family is a clear tribute to the work Las Meninas (lsquoThe bridesmaidsrsquo) by Velaacutezquez which is held in this museum
But Sorollarsquos most noteworthy achievement is that he used all the elements in Velaacutezquezrsquos work that were essential for modern painting the influences of the great masterrsquos oeuvre were combined with those of Manet Degas Whistler and Sargent as can be seen in the portraits of his daughters Mariacutea and Elena wearing large hats and in the representation of the Nobel Prize winner Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal (Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal)
His portraits with their sombre colours were based on the traditional palette of Spanish painting composed of whites blacks and ochres But Sorolla introduced subtle nuances inspired in particular by the work of the American painter James Whistler as can be seen in portraits such as Clotilde in a Grey Dress and Portrait of Antonio Garciacutea the Artistrsquos Father-in-Law
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
2 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
1 2
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906
Sorolla painted portraits of major figures in Spanish culture Amongst them Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal was an eminent neurologist who received the 1906 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine This is when he posed for Sorolla The palette of colours is that traditionally used by the Spanish Baroque School
The sitterrsquos posture shows the influence of Veacutelazquez which was combined with that of Manet Ramoacuten y Cajal posed in the same way that Zola and Zacharie Astruc posed for Monet in two of his famous portraits The artist placed a series of books and papers behind the sitter and one of the drawings of the human brain made by Ramoacuten y Cajal
The painting was exhibited in the artistrsquos first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906 It was acquired by a close friend of the painter Pedro Gil Moreno de Mora
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photo Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
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SECTION 2 BETWEEN NATURALISM ET INSTANTANEITY THE QUEST FOR SPONTANEITY The works that Sorolla presented at the salons and international exhibitions were well suited to the large-format works required in these official competitions and were to some extent based on the elaborate compositions of academic painting However they introduced new stylistic elements that Sorolla observed in the more modern artistic movements Influenced by Bastien-Lepagersquos naturalism Sorolla adopted Degasrsquos new approach inspired by photography and Japanese prints He possessed a fine collection of prints and his family was interested in photography as his father-in-law Antonio Garciacutea was a well-known photographer in Valencia
Like the Impressionists he attempted to capture instantaneous impressions and imbue his works with a new luminosity conveyed with spontaneous brushstrokes
It was in the portraits of his children in particular that Sorolla reinterpreted the legacy of Velaacutezquez with great skill and combined it with the spontaneity of painting outdoors His strong compositions worthy of the great masters of the past were congruent with his light strokes which were masterful and full of subtleties
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena at El Pardo 1907 oil on canvas 120 x 150 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea Clotilde circa 1900
The monumentality of this portrait is striking thanks to the perspective in the lower part and the masterful use of white which is particularly enhanced by the colours of the azulejos represented in the background which are typical of kitchens in Valencia
Sorolla painted the portrait of his first daughter Mariacutea Clotilde in 1900 when she was ten years old The artist had recently visited the Exposition Universelle in Paris where James McNeill Whistlerrsquos work attracted much attention particularly because of his use of monochrome through subtle shades of colour Furthermore the childrsquos posture was clearly inspired by the painting The Communicant by Jules Bastien-Lepage Sorolla masterfully combined these two major pictorial influences in his painting
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906
In 1907 the Sorolla family moved to lsquoLa Angorilarsquo a country house in the Monte de El Pardo Their eldest daughter Mariacutea Clotilde was suffering from tuberculosis and the rest of the family took care of her This painting was wrongly dated to 1900 and was in fact executed in 1907 when Mariacutea was recovering from her illness The sitter who is reclining on a white pillow and covered with a blanket whose colours match those of the mountains conveys serenity and hope
In her hands is an orange symbolising the region of Valencia and also healthy food which was necessary for her recovery Sorolla executed several portraits of his daughters in numerous mountain landscape scenes
In Elena at El Pardo (1907) Elena their youngest daughter is represented pushing her doll in a pushchair The white composed of numerous shades contrasts with the purple shadows cast by the figure and pram and the earthy tones of the landscape
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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SECTION 3 PAINTING OUTDOORS ON THE PAYS BASQUE The works by Sorolla that achieved the most success in the international exhibitions represented the Mediterranean and the Bay of Biscay His works representing people at work show a clear preference for marine-related activities on the beaches of Valencia
In the sketches he made at San Sebastiaacuten and Biarritz where Sorolla sojourned for the first time in 1906 the painter captured instantaneous impressions in small-format works The light in the North of Spain which changed more rapidly than in Valencia made it difficult to focus on major compositions Furthermore the motifs provided by the lively and cosmopolitan atmosphere that the artist discovered on the beaches of northern Spain required an instantaneous approach which was described by the critics of the time such as Mauricio Loacutepez Roberts lsquoAmongst the countless shops parasols and reddish umbrellas swelling convexly over the Grand Plage Sorolla strolls capturing impressions His eyes wide-open and determined observe plainly and like the eyes of a sailor or an explorer they look further perceiving everything feeling moved by the changing and luminous sight of the waves and the strong shadows that darken the golden sand of the beachrsquo
In addition to sketches which enabled him to study the atmosphere that he conveyed in painting Sorolla also painted major works in the open air such as On the Sand Zarautz Beach Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz and Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906
After the success of his major retrospective in Paris at the Galerie Georges Petit Sorolla spent the summer of 1906 with his family in the elegant town of Biarritz He produced exquisite portraits of his wife and children on the beach which reflect his growing mastery of colour and his increasingly realistic depiction of light His compositions also attest to the extent to which Sorolla became cosmopolitan in his art and life
This painting shows all the pictorial qualities of Sorollarsquos painting at the time The painter used the white of the elegant summer dresses as a counterpoint to highlight the infinite shades of the reflections of light on the sea
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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SECTION 4 THE SENSITIVITY OF SOROLLArsquoS PAINTING The vital and carefree nature of playful children bathing or running on a beach was one of Sorollarsquos favourite motifs These scenes enabled him to fully exercise his skills as a painter They provided him with the possibility of focusing on representing the details of wet skin the reflections on the wet sand and under the transparent water which dissolves the figures Bathing on the Beach is one of his most remarkable works combining the bright appearance of the babyrsquos skin and the coolness of the sea foam
The preoccupation with the corporeality of the figures in contrast with the changing fluidity of the sea is evident in the particularly masterful Swimmers Jaacutevea and in a more sketchy way in Children Bathing Among the Rocks The artist loosened his brushstrokes and transformed them into dabs of pure colour in which all the effects of the water-its brightness and transparency-merge with the childrenrsquos figures
The captivating vitality of the children on the beach was also a salutary response to the fin-de-siegravecle decadence As the critic Rafael Domenech wrote in 1910 these paintings produced lsquoa feeling of vitality and a sense of grandeur healthiness and equilibrium through the themes and the expressive qualities of his artrsquo amongst contemporaries
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collectioncopy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla study of children nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1
2
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905
Figures in the sea were a key theme in Sorollarsquos painting and are emblematic of his style During his sojourn in Jaacutevea in 1905 Sorolla continued his work on the theme and produced a series of paintings in which children swimming were the main subjectIn these works the challenge was to capture the way in which the light interacted with the skin dissolving the childrenrsquos bodies In this bold exercise Sorolla produced numerous lsquocolour notesrsquo in which he closely studied the characteristics of the sea and the childrenrsquos bodies in the crystal-clear water
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Bathing on the Beach 1908
During the spring of 1908 Sorolla held an exhibition at the Grafton Galleries in London During his sojourn he met Archer Huntington founder of the Hispanic Society of America who offered him an opportunity to hold his first major exhibition in New York
Because of this opportunity which was an important step in his career Sorolla spent the summer feverishly painting on the beach at Malvarosa He produced some of his finest works Amongst them Bathing on the Beach (1908) is a bold painting that shows an overhead view of a baby playing with the foam on the shoreline This motif enabled Sorolla to demonstrate all his pictorial skills in the use of white on the dress the light and the reflection of the light in the sea foam
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
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SECTION 5 WIND AND SAILS PAINTING THE PRESENT MOMENT Sorolla wrote lsquoNothing around us is immobile Water curls up all the time clouds change shape as they change places the rope that hangs from that boat over there swings slowly back and forth a child jumps the branches of a tree bend and are raised up again hellip but even if everything were petrified and fixed it would be enough just for the sun to move as it does continuously in order to give a different appearance to things hellip One must paint quickly because so much is lost in an instant and you never find it againrsquo
Capturing immediate fleeting impressions became a veritable obsession for Sorolla In order to convey the speed with which a sail swelled with the wind he strove to paint a sail just as one might see it at first glance He made endless drawings of sails swollen by the wind and also furled or partly folded back exploring all the plastic possibilities of the motif His sketches subsequently enabled him to represent sails with the same spontaneity as these small studies
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
21
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Boats Valence beach circa 1909 oil on canva 514 x 848 cmColeccioacuten Peacuterez Simoacuten Mexico copy Studio Seacutebert photographes
Barcas Playa de Valencia circa 1909
In 1909 Sorolla produced a large retrospective at the Hispanic Society in New York where he sold 150 paintings The exhibition continues its journey to the Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo and the Copley Society of Boston For Sorolla it was a year of great success since in May he traveled to Washington At the White House he portrays the President of the United States William Howard Taft and his wife Returning to Spain Sorolla went to Valencia with his family where he produced some of his most important beach paintings
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
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SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
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The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
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Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
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1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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uiacuten
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
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In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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onio
Gar
ciacutea
Peris
Joa
quiacuten
Sor
olla
Bas
tida
1950
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aph
Mus
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adrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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aces
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
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CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
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THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
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THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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ture
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es
Steacute
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ie T
etu
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IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
44 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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22
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24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
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Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
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8 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION ITINERARY
INTRODUCTION Joaquiacuten Sorolla was one of the greatest masters of Spanish painting in the twentieth century and one of its most important representatives Along with Velaacutezquez and Goya Sorolla is one of the most popular Spanish painters
Born into a modest family in Valencia Sorolla began his artistic training at a very young age Completing his studies in Rome he was the only Spanish artist of his generation who moved in international art circles associating with artists as varied as Rodin Geacuterocircme Bonnat Sargent Zorn and Monet He participated and excelled in international artistic events such as the Salon de Paris the Secession exhibitions in Munich Vienna and Berlin and the Venice Biennial
His masterful loose and painterly technique a variant of Impressionism captured light and colour and gave his paintings an exceptionally dynamic quality
This room presents-alongside the painterrsquos self-portrait-some of the first works that Sorolla exhibited at the Salon de Paris
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
1
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SECTION 1 lsquoSON OF GOYA GRANDSON OF VELAacuteZQUEZrsquo SOROLLA AND THE CLASSICAL SPANISH TRADITION OF PAINTING All the critics of the time recognised that Sorolla was one of the most worthy successors to Velaacutezquez because of his subtle brushwork and the clarity of his compositions
lsquoGrandson of Velaacutezquez son of Goyarsquo is the title of an article on the artist by the writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez which was published in 1907 Sorolla greatly admired the work of the two artists whom he began to study and copy when he first travelled to Madrid in 1881 Throughout his life he often visited the Museo Nacional del Prado seeking further inspiration from his mastersrsquo works The painting My Family is a clear tribute to the work Las Meninas (lsquoThe bridesmaidsrsquo) by Velaacutezquez which is held in this museum
But Sorollarsquos most noteworthy achievement is that he used all the elements in Velaacutezquezrsquos work that were essential for modern painting the influences of the great masterrsquos oeuvre were combined with those of Manet Degas Whistler and Sargent as can be seen in the portraits of his daughters Mariacutea and Elena wearing large hats and in the representation of the Nobel Prize winner Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal (Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal)
His portraits with their sombre colours were based on the traditional palette of Spanish painting composed of whites blacks and ochres But Sorolla introduced subtle nuances inspired in particular by the work of the American painter James Whistler as can be seen in portraits such as Clotilde in a Grey Dress and Portrait of Antonio Garciacutea the Artistrsquos Father-in-Law
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
2 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
1 2
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906
Sorolla painted portraits of major figures in Spanish culture Amongst them Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal was an eminent neurologist who received the 1906 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine This is when he posed for Sorolla The palette of colours is that traditionally used by the Spanish Baroque School
The sitterrsquos posture shows the influence of Veacutelazquez which was combined with that of Manet Ramoacuten y Cajal posed in the same way that Zola and Zacharie Astruc posed for Monet in two of his famous portraits The artist placed a series of books and papers behind the sitter and one of the drawings of the human brain made by Ramoacuten y Cajal
The painting was exhibited in the artistrsquos first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906 It was acquired by a close friend of the painter Pedro Gil Moreno de Mora
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photo Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
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SECTION 2 BETWEEN NATURALISM ET INSTANTANEITY THE QUEST FOR SPONTANEITY The works that Sorolla presented at the salons and international exhibitions were well suited to the large-format works required in these official competitions and were to some extent based on the elaborate compositions of academic painting However they introduced new stylistic elements that Sorolla observed in the more modern artistic movements Influenced by Bastien-Lepagersquos naturalism Sorolla adopted Degasrsquos new approach inspired by photography and Japanese prints He possessed a fine collection of prints and his family was interested in photography as his father-in-law Antonio Garciacutea was a well-known photographer in Valencia
Like the Impressionists he attempted to capture instantaneous impressions and imbue his works with a new luminosity conveyed with spontaneous brushstrokes
It was in the portraits of his children in particular that Sorolla reinterpreted the legacy of Velaacutezquez with great skill and combined it with the spontaneity of painting outdoors His strong compositions worthy of the great masters of the past were congruent with his light strokes which were masterful and full of subtleties
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena at El Pardo 1907 oil on canvas 120 x 150 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea Clotilde circa 1900
The monumentality of this portrait is striking thanks to the perspective in the lower part and the masterful use of white which is particularly enhanced by the colours of the azulejos represented in the background which are typical of kitchens in Valencia
Sorolla painted the portrait of his first daughter Mariacutea Clotilde in 1900 when she was ten years old The artist had recently visited the Exposition Universelle in Paris where James McNeill Whistlerrsquos work attracted much attention particularly because of his use of monochrome through subtle shades of colour Furthermore the childrsquos posture was clearly inspired by the painting The Communicant by Jules Bastien-Lepage Sorolla masterfully combined these two major pictorial influences in his painting
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906
In 1907 the Sorolla family moved to lsquoLa Angorilarsquo a country house in the Monte de El Pardo Their eldest daughter Mariacutea Clotilde was suffering from tuberculosis and the rest of the family took care of her This painting was wrongly dated to 1900 and was in fact executed in 1907 when Mariacutea was recovering from her illness The sitter who is reclining on a white pillow and covered with a blanket whose colours match those of the mountains conveys serenity and hope
In her hands is an orange symbolising the region of Valencia and also healthy food which was necessary for her recovery Sorolla executed several portraits of his daughters in numerous mountain landscape scenes
In Elena at El Pardo (1907) Elena their youngest daughter is represented pushing her doll in a pushchair The white composed of numerous shades contrasts with the purple shadows cast by the figure and pram and the earthy tones of the landscape
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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SECTION 3 PAINTING OUTDOORS ON THE PAYS BASQUE The works by Sorolla that achieved the most success in the international exhibitions represented the Mediterranean and the Bay of Biscay His works representing people at work show a clear preference for marine-related activities on the beaches of Valencia
In the sketches he made at San Sebastiaacuten and Biarritz where Sorolla sojourned for the first time in 1906 the painter captured instantaneous impressions in small-format works The light in the North of Spain which changed more rapidly than in Valencia made it difficult to focus on major compositions Furthermore the motifs provided by the lively and cosmopolitan atmosphere that the artist discovered on the beaches of northern Spain required an instantaneous approach which was described by the critics of the time such as Mauricio Loacutepez Roberts lsquoAmongst the countless shops parasols and reddish umbrellas swelling convexly over the Grand Plage Sorolla strolls capturing impressions His eyes wide-open and determined observe plainly and like the eyes of a sailor or an explorer they look further perceiving everything feeling moved by the changing and luminous sight of the waves and the strong shadows that darken the golden sand of the beachrsquo
In addition to sketches which enabled him to study the atmosphere that he conveyed in painting Sorolla also painted major works in the open air such as On the Sand Zarautz Beach Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz and Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906
After the success of his major retrospective in Paris at the Galerie Georges Petit Sorolla spent the summer of 1906 with his family in the elegant town of Biarritz He produced exquisite portraits of his wife and children on the beach which reflect his growing mastery of colour and his increasingly realistic depiction of light His compositions also attest to the extent to which Sorolla became cosmopolitan in his art and life
This painting shows all the pictorial qualities of Sorollarsquos painting at the time The painter used the white of the elegant summer dresses as a counterpoint to highlight the infinite shades of the reflections of light on the sea
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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SECTION 4 THE SENSITIVITY OF SOROLLArsquoS PAINTING The vital and carefree nature of playful children bathing or running on a beach was one of Sorollarsquos favourite motifs These scenes enabled him to fully exercise his skills as a painter They provided him with the possibility of focusing on representing the details of wet skin the reflections on the wet sand and under the transparent water which dissolves the figures Bathing on the Beach is one of his most remarkable works combining the bright appearance of the babyrsquos skin and the coolness of the sea foam
The preoccupation with the corporeality of the figures in contrast with the changing fluidity of the sea is evident in the particularly masterful Swimmers Jaacutevea and in a more sketchy way in Children Bathing Among the Rocks The artist loosened his brushstrokes and transformed them into dabs of pure colour in which all the effects of the water-its brightness and transparency-merge with the childrenrsquos figures
The captivating vitality of the children on the beach was also a salutary response to the fin-de-siegravecle decadence As the critic Rafael Domenech wrote in 1910 these paintings produced lsquoa feeling of vitality and a sense of grandeur healthiness and equilibrium through the themes and the expressive qualities of his artrsquo amongst contemporaries
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collectioncopy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla study of children nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1
2
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905
Figures in the sea were a key theme in Sorollarsquos painting and are emblematic of his style During his sojourn in Jaacutevea in 1905 Sorolla continued his work on the theme and produced a series of paintings in which children swimming were the main subjectIn these works the challenge was to capture the way in which the light interacted with the skin dissolving the childrenrsquos bodies In this bold exercise Sorolla produced numerous lsquocolour notesrsquo in which he closely studied the characteristics of the sea and the childrenrsquos bodies in the crystal-clear water
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Bathing on the Beach 1908
During the spring of 1908 Sorolla held an exhibition at the Grafton Galleries in London During his sojourn he met Archer Huntington founder of the Hispanic Society of America who offered him an opportunity to hold his first major exhibition in New York
Because of this opportunity which was an important step in his career Sorolla spent the summer feverishly painting on the beach at Malvarosa He produced some of his finest works Amongst them Bathing on the Beach (1908) is a bold painting that shows an overhead view of a baby playing with the foam on the shoreline This motif enabled Sorolla to demonstrate all his pictorial skills in the use of white on the dress the light and the reflection of the light in the sea foam
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
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SECTION 5 WIND AND SAILS PAINTING THE PRESENT MOMENT Sorolla wrote lsquoNothing around us is immobile Water curls up all the time clouds change shape as they change places the rope that hangs from that boat over there swings slowly back and forth a child jumps the branches of a tree bend and are raised up again hellip but even if everything were petrified and fixed it would be enough just for the sun to move as it does continuously in order to give a different appearance to things hellip One must paint quickly because so much is lost in an instant and you never find it againrsquo
Capturing immediate fleeting impressions became a veritable obsession for Sorolla In order to convey the speed with which a sail swelled with the wind he strove to paint a sail just as one might see it at first glance He made endless drawings of sails swollen by the wind and also furled or partly folded back exploring all the plastic possibilities of the motif His sketches subsequently enabled him to represent sails with the same spontaneity as these small studies
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
21
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Boats Valence beach circa 1909 oil on canva 514 x 848 cmColeccioacuten Peacuterez Simoacuten Mexico copy Studio Seacutebert photographes
Barcas Playa de Valencia circa 1909
In 1909 Sorolla produced a large retrospective at the Hispanic Society in New York where he sold 150 paintings The exhibition continues its journey to the Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo and the Copley Society of Boston For Sorolla it was a year of great success since in May he traveled to Washington At the White House he portrays the President of the United States William Howard Taft and his wife Returning to Spain Sorolla went to Valencia with his family where he produced some of his most important beach paintings
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
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SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
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The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
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Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 31
1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
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In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 37
CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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40 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
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24 25
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24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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SECTION 1 lsquoSON OF GOYA GRANDSON OF VELAacuteZQUEZrsquo SOROLLA AND THE CLASSICAL SPANISH TRADITION OF PAINTING All the critics of the time recognised that Sorolla was one of the most worthy successors to Velaacutezquez because of his subtle brushwork and the clarity of his compositions
lsquoGrandson of Velaacutezquez son of Goyarsquo is the title of an article on the artist by the writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez which was published in 1907 Sorolla greatly admired the work of the two artists whom he began to study and copy when he first travelled to Madrid in 1881 Throughout his life he often visited the Museo Nacional del Prado seeking further inspiration from his mastersrsquo works The painting My Family is a clear tribute to the work Las Meninas (lsquoThe bridesmaidsrsquo) by Velaacutezquez which is held in this museum
But Sorollarsquos most noteworthy achievement is that he used all the elements in Velaacutezquezrsquos work that were essential for modern painting the influences of the great masterrsquos oeuvre were combined with those of Manet Degas Whistler and Sargent as can be seen in the portraits of his daughters Mariacutea and Elena wearing large hats and in the representation of the Nobel Prize winner Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal (Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal)
His portraits with their sombre colours were based on the traditional palette of Spanish painting composed of whites blacks and ochres But Sorolla introduced subtle nuances inspired in particular by the work of the American painter James Whistler as can be seen in portraits such as Clotilde in a Grey Dress and Portrait of Antonio Garciacutea the Artistrsquos Father-in-Law
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
2 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
1 2
10 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 11
Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906
Sorolla painted portraits of major figures in Spanish culture Amongst them Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal was an eminent neurologist who received the 1906 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine This is when he posed for Sorolla The palette of colours is that traditionally used by the Spanish Baroque School
The sitterrsquos posture shows the influence of Veacutelazquez which was combined with that of Manet Ramoacuten y Cajal posed in the same way that Zola and Zacharie Astruc posed for Monet in two of his famous portraits The artist placed a series of books and papers behind the sitter and one of the drawings of the human brain made by Ramoacuten y Cajal
The painting was exhibited in the artistrsquos first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906 It was acquired by a close friend of the painter Pedro Gil Moreno de Mora
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photo Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
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SECTION 2 BETWEEN NATURALISM ET INSTANTANEITY THE QUEST FOR SPONTANEITY The works that Sorolla presented at the salons and international exhibitions were well suited to the large-format works required in these official competitions and were to some extent based on the elaborate compositions of academic painting However they introduced new stylistic elements that Sorolla observed in the more modern artistic movements Influenced by Bastien-Lepagersquos naturalism Sorolla adopted Degasrsquos new approach inspired by photography and Japanese prints He possessed a fine collection of prints and his family was interested in photography as his father-in-law Antonio Garciacutea was a well-known photographer in Valencia
Like the Impressionists he attempted to capture instantaneous impressions and imbue his works with a new luminosity conveyed with spontaneous brushstrokes
It was in the portraits of his children in particular that Sorolla reinterpreted the legacy of Velaacutezquez with great skill and combined it with the spontaneity of painting outdoors His strong compositions worthy of the great masters of the past were congruent with his light strokes which were masterful and full of subtleties
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena at El Pardo 1907 oil on canvas 120 x 150 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 13
Mariacutea Clotilde circa 1900
The monumentality of this portrait is striking thanks to the perspective in the lower part and the masterful use of white which is particularly enhanced by the colours of the azulejos represented in the background which are typical of kitchens in Valencia
Sorolla painted the portrait of his first daughter Mariacutea Clotilde in 1900 when she was ten years old The artist had recently visited the Exposition Universelle in Paris where James McNeill Whistlerrsquos work attracted much attention particularly because of his use of monochrome through subtle shades of colour Furthermore the childrsquos posture was clearly inspired by the painting The Communicant by Jules Bastien-Lepage Sorolla masterfully combined these two major pictorial influences in his painting
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906
In 1907 the Sorolla family moved to lsquoLa Angorilarsquo a country house in the Monte de El Pardo Their eldest daughter Mariacutea Clotilde was suffering from tuberculosis and the rest of the family took care of her This painting was wrongly dated to 1900 and was in fact executed in 1907 when Mariacutea was recovering from her illness The sitter who is reclining on a white pillow and covered with a blanket whose colours match those of the mountains conveys serenity and hope
In her hands is an orange symbolising the region of Valencia and also healthy food which was necessary for her recovery Sorolla executed several portraits of his daughters in numerous mountain landscape scenes
In Elena at El Pardo (1907) Elena their youngest daughter is represented pushing her doll in a pushchair The white composed of numerous shades contrasts with the purple shadows cast by the figure and pram and the earthy tones of the landscape
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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SECTION 3 PAINTING OUTDOORS ON THE PAYS BASQUE The works by Sorolla that achieved the most success in the international exhibitions represented the Mediterranean and the Bay of Biscay His works representing people at work show a clear preference for marine-related activities on the beaches of Valencia
In the sketches he made at San Sebastiaacuten and Biarritz where Sorolla sojourned for the first time in 1906 the painter captured instantaneous impressions in small-format works The light in the North of Spain which changed more rapidly than in Valencia made it difficult to focus on major compositions Furthermore the motifs provided by the lively and cosmopolitan atmosphere that the artist discovered on the beaches of northern Spain required an instantaneous approach which was described by the critics of the time such as Mauricio Loacutepez Roberts lsquoAmongst the countless shops parasols and reddish umbrellas swelling convexly over the Grand Plage Sorolla strolls capturing impressions His eyes wide-open and determined observe plainly and like the eyes of a sailor or an explorer they look further perceiving everything feeling moved by the changing and luminous sight of the waves and the strong shadows that darken the golden sand of the beachrsquo
In addition to sketches which enabled him to study the atmosphere that he conveyed in painting Sorolla also painted major works in the open air such as On the Sand Zarautz Beach Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz and Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
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Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906
After the success of his major retrospective in Paris at the Galerie Georges Petit Sorolla spent the summer of 1906 with his family in the elegant town of Biarritz He produced exquisite portraits of his wife and children on the beach which reflect his growing mastery of colour and his increasingly realistic depiction of light His compositions also attest to the extent to which Sorolla became cosmopolitan in his art and life
This painting shows all the pictorial qualities of Sorollarsquos painting at the time The painter used the white of the elegant summer dresses as a counterpoint to highlight the infinite shades of the reflections of light on the sea
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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SECTION 4 THE SENSITIVITY OF SOROLLArsquoS PAINTING The vital and carefree nature of playful children bathing or running on a beach was one of Sorollarsquos favourite motifs These scenes enabled him to fully exercise his skills as a painter They provided him with the possibility of focusing on representing the details of wet skin the reflections on the wet sand and under the transparent water which dissolves the figures Bathing on the Beach is one of his most remarkable works combining the bright appearance of the babyrsquos skin and the coolness of the sea foam
The preoccupation with the corporeality of the figures in contrast with the changing fluidity of the sea is evident in the particularly masterful Swimmers Jaacutevea and in a more sketchy way in Children Bathing Among the Rocks The artist loosened his brushstrokes and transformed them into dabs of pure colour in which all the effects of the water-its brightness and transparency-merge with the childrenrsquos figures
The captivating vitality of the children on the beach was also a salutary response to the fin-de-siegravecle decadence As the critic Rafael Domenech wrote in 1910 these paintings produced lsquoa feeling of vitality and a sense of grandeur healthiness and equilibrium through the themes and the expressive qualities of his artrsquo amongst contemporaries
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collectioncopy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla study of children nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1
2
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905
Figures in the sea were a key theme in Sorollarsquos painting and are emblematic of his style During his sojourn in Jaacutevea in 1905 Sorolla continued his work on the theme and produced a series of paintings in which children swimming were the main subjectIn these works the challenge was to capture the way in which the light interacted with the skin dissolving the childrenrsquos bodies In this bold exercise Sorolla produced numerous lsquocolour notesrsquo in which he closely studied the characteristics of the sea and the childrenrsquos bodies in the crystal-clear water
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Bathing on the Beach 1908
During the spring of 1908 Sorolla held an exhibition at the Grafton Galleries in London During his sojourn he met Archer Huntington founder of the Hispanic Society of America who offered him an opportunity to hold his first major exhibition in New York
Because of this opportunity which was an important step in his career Sorolla spent the summer feverishly painting on the beach at Malvarosa He produced some of his finest works Amongst them Bathing on the Beach (1908) is a bold painting that shows an overhead view of a baby playing with the foam on the shoreline This motif enabled Sorolla to demonstrate all his pictorial skills in the use of white on the dress the light and the reflection of the light in the sea foam
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
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SECTION 5 WIND AND SAILS PAINTING THE PRESENT MOMENT Sorolla wrote lsquoNothing around us is immobile Water curls up all the time clouds change shape as they change places the rope that hangs from that boat over there swings slowly back and forth a child jumps the branches of a tree bend and are raised up again hellip but even if everything were petrified and fixed it would be enough just for the sun to move as it does continuously in order to give a different appearance to things hellip One must paint quickly because so much is lost in an instant and you never find it againrsquo
Capturing immediate fleeting impressions became a veritable obsession for Sorolla In order to convey the speed with which a sail swelled with the wind he strove to paint a sail just as one might see it at first glance He made endless drawings of sails swollen by the wind and also furled or partly folded back exploring all the plastic possibilities of the motif His sketches subsequently enabled him to represent sails with the same spontaneity as these small studies
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Boats Valence beach circa 1909 oil on canva 514 x 848 cmColeccioacuten Peacuterez Simoacuten Mexico copy Studio Seacutebert photographes
Barcas Playa de Valencia circa 1909
In 1909 Sorolla produced a large retrospective at the Hispanic Society in New York where he sold 150 paintings The exhibition continues its journey to the Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo and the Copley Society of Boston For Sorolla it was a year of great success since in May he traveled to Washington At the White House he portrays the President of the United States William Howard Taft and his wife Returning to Spain Sorolla went to Valencia with his family where he produced some of his most important beach paintings
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
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SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
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The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
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Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
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1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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uiacuten
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
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In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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onio
Gar
ciacutea
Peris
Joa
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olla
Bas
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
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CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
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THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
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THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
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13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
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21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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22
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24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photo Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906
Sorolla painted portraits of major figures in Spanish culture Amongst them Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal was an eminent neurologist who received the 1906 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine This is when he posed for Sorolla The palette of colours is that traditionally used by the Spanish Baroque School
The sitterrsquos posture shows the influence of Veacutelazquez which was combined with that of Manet Ramoacuten y Cajal posed in the same way that Zola and Zacharie Astruc posed for Monet in two of his famous portraits The artist placed a series of books and papers behind the sitter and one of the drawings of the human brain made by Ramoacuten y Cajal
The painting was exhibited in the artistrsquos first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906 It was acquired by a close friend of the painter Pedro Gil Moreno de Mora
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photo Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
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SECTION 2 BETWEEN NATURALISM ET INSTANTANEITY THE QUEST FOR SPONTANEITY The works that Sorolla presented at the salons and international exhibitions were well suited to the large-format works required in these official competitions and were to some extent based on the elaborate compositions of academic painting However they introduced new stylistic elements that Sorolla observed in the more modern artistic movements Influenced by Bastien-Lepagersquos naturalism Sorolla adopted Degasrsquos new approach inspired by photography and Japanese prints He possessed a fine collection of prints and his family was interested in photography as his father-in-law Antonio Garciacutea was a well-known photographer in Valencia
Like the Impressionists he attempted to capture instantaneous impressions and imbue his works with a new luminosity conveyed with spontaneous brushstrokes
It was in the portraits of his children in particular that Sorolla reinterpreted the legacy of Velaacutezquez with great skill and combined it with the spontaneity of painting outdoors His strong compositions worthy of the great masters of the past were congruent with his light strokes which were masterful and full of subtleties
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena at El Pardo 1907 oil on canvas 120 x 150 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea Clotilde circa 1900
The monumentality of this portrait is striking thanks to the perspective in the lower part and the masterful use of white which is particularly enhanced by the colours of the azulejos represented in the background which are typical of kitchens in Valencia
Sorolla painted the portrait of his first daughter Mariacutea Clotilde in 1900 when she was ten years old The artist had recently visited the Exposition Universelle in Paris where James McNeill Whistlerrsquos work attracted much attention particularly because of his use of monochrome through subtle shades of colour Furthermore the childrsquos posture was clearly inspired by the painting The Communicant by Jules Bastien-Lepage Sorolla masterfully combined these two major pictorial influences in his painting
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906
In 1907 the Sorolla family moved to lsquoLa Angorilarsquo a country house in the Monte de El Pardo Their eldest daughter Mariacutea Clotilde was suffering from tuberculosis and the rest of the family took care of her This painting was wrongly dated to 1900 and was in fact executed in 1907 when Mariacutea was recovering from her illness The sitter who is reclining on a white pillow and covered with a blanket whose colours match those of the mountains conveys serenity and hope
In her hands is an orange symbolising the region of Valencia and also healthy food which was necessary for her recovery Sorolla executed several portraits of his daughters in numerous mountain landscape scenes
In Elena at El Pardo (1907) Elena their youngest daughter is represented pushing her doll in a pushchair The white composed of numerous shades contrasts with the purple shadows cast by the figure and pram and the earthy tones of the landscape
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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SECTION 3 PAINTING OUTDOORS ON THE PAYS BASQUE The works by Sorolla that achieved the most success in the international exhibitions represented the Mediterranean and the Bay of Biscay His works representing people at work show a clear preference for marine-related activities on the beaches of Valencia
In the sketches he made at San Sebastiaacuten and Biarritz where Sorolla sojourned for the first time in 1906 the painter captured instantaneous impressions in small-format works The light in the North of Spain which changed more rapidly than in Valencia made it difficult to focus on major compositions Furthermore the motifs provided by the lively and cosmopolitan atmosphere that the artist discovered on the beaches of northern Spain required an instantaneous approach which was described by the critics of the time such as Mauricio Loacutepez Roberts lsquoAmongst the countless shops parasols and reddish umbrellas swelling convexly over the Grand Plage Sorolla strolls capturing impressions His eyes wide-open and determined observe plainly and like the eyes of a sailor or an explorer they look further perceiving everything feeling moved by the changing and luminous sight of the waves and the strong shadows that darken the golden sand of the beachrsquo
In addition to sketches which enabled him to study the atmosphere that he conveyed in painting Sorolla also painted major works in the open air such as On the Sand Zarautz Beach Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz and Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
16 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906
After the success of his major retrospective in Paris at the Galerie Georges Petit Sorolla spent the summer of 1906 with his family in the elegant town of Biarritz He produced exquisite portraits of his wife and children on the beach which reflect his growing mastery of colour and his increasingly realistic depiction of light His compositions also attest to the extent to which Sorolla became cosmopolitan in his art and life
This painting shows all the pictorial qualities of Sorollarsquos painting at the time The painter used the white of the elegant summer dresses as a counterpoint to highlight the infinite shades of the reflections of light on the sea
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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SECTION 4 THE SENSITIVITY OF SOROLLArsquoS PAINTING The vital and carefree nature of playful children bathing or running on a beach was one of Sorollarsquos favourite motifs These scenes enabled him to fully exercise his skills as a painter They provided him with the possibility of focusing on representing the details of wet skin the reflections on the wet sand and under the transparent water which dissolves the figures Bathing on the Beach is one of his most remarkable works combining the bright appearance of the babyrsquos skin and the coolness of the sea foam
The preoccupation with the corporeality of the figures in contrast with the changing fluidity of the sea is evident in the particularly masterful Swimmers Jaacutevea and in a more sketchy way in Children Bathing Among the Rocks The artist loosened his brushstrokes and transformed them into dabs of pure colour in which all the effects of the water-its brightness and transparency-merge with the childrenrsquos figures
The captivating vitality of the children on the beach was also a salutary response to the fin-de-siegravecle decadence As the critic Rafael Domenech wrote in 1910 these paintings produced lsquoa feeling of vitality and a sense of grandeur healthiness and equilibrium through the themes and the expressive qualities of his artrsquo amongst contemporaries
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collectioncopy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla study of children nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1
2
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905
Figures in the sea were a key theme in Sorollarsquos painting and are emblematic of his style During his sojourn in Jaacutevea in 1905 Sorolla continued his work on the theme and produced a series of paintings in which children swimming were the main subjectIn these works the challenge was to capture the way in which the light interacted with the skin dissolving the childrenrsquos bodies In this bold exercise Sorolla produced numerous lsquocolour notesrsquo in which he closely studied the characteristics of the sea and the childrenrsquos bodies in the crystal-clear water
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Bathing on the Beach 1908
During the spring of 1908 Sorolla held an exhibition at the Grafton Galleries in London During his sojourn he met Archer Huntington founder of the Hispanic Society of America who offered him an opportunity to hold his first major exhibition in New York
Because of this opportunity which was an important step in his career Sorolla spent the summer feverishly painting on the beach at Malvarosa He produced some of his finest works Amongst them Bathing on the Beach (1908) is a bold painting that shows an overhead view of a baby playing with the foam on the shoreline This motif enabled Sorolla to demonstrate all his pictorial skills in the use of white on the dress the light and the reflection of the light in the sea foam
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
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SECTION 5 WIND AND SAILS PAINTING THE PRESENT MOMENT Sorolla wrote lsquoNothing around us is immobile Water curls up all the time clouds change shape as they change places the rope that hangs from that boat over there swings slowly back and forth a child jumps the branches of a tree bend and are raised up again hellip but even if everything were petrified and fixed it would be enough just for the sun to move as it does continuously in order to give a different appearance to things hellip One must paint quickly because so much is lost in an instant and you never find it againrsquo
Capturing immediate fleeting impressions became a veritable obsession for Sorolla In order to convey the speed with which a sail swelled with the wind he strove to paint a sail just as one might see it at first glance He made endless drawings of sails swollen by the wind and also furled or partly folded back exploring all the plastic possibilities of the motif His sketches subsequently enabled him to represent sails with the same spontaneity as these small studies
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
21
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Boats Valence beach circa 1909 oil on canva 514 x 848 cmColeccioacuten Peacuterez Simoacuten Mexico copy Studio Seacutebert photographes
Barcas Playa de Valencia circa 1909
In 1909 Sorolla produced a large retrospective at the Hispanic Society in New York where he sold 150 paintings The exhibition continues its journey to the Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo and the Copley Society of Boston For Sorolla it was a year of great success since in May he traveled to Washington At the White House he portrays the President of the United States William Howard Taft and his wife Returning to Spain Sorolla went to Valencia with his family where he produced some of his most important beach paintings
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
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SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
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The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
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Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
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1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
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In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
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CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
44 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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23
22
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24 25
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24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906
Sorolla painted portraits of major figures in Spanish culture Amongst them Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal was an eminent neurologist who received the 1906 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine This is when he posed for Sorolla The palette of colours is that traditionally used by the Spanish Baroque School
The sitterrsquos posture shows the influence of Veacutelazquez which was combined with that of Manet Ramoacuten y Cajal posed in the same way that Zola and Zacharie Astruc posed for Monet in two of his famous portraits The artist placed a series of books and papers behind the sitter and one of the drawings of the human brain made by Ramoacuten y Cajal
The painting was exhibited in the artistrsquos first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906 It was acquired by a close friend of the painter Pedro Gil Moreno de Mora
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photo Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
12 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
SECTION 2 BETWEEN NATURALISM ET INSTANTANEITY THE QUEST FOR SPONTANEITY The works that Sorolla presented at the salons and international exhibitions were well suited to the large-format works required in these official competitions and were to some extent based on the elaborate compositions of academic painting However they introduced new stylistic elements that Sorolla observed in the more modern artistic movements Influenced by Bastien-Lepagersquos naturalism Sorolla adopted Degasrsquos new approach inspired by photography and Japanese prints He possessed a fine collection of prints and his family was interested in photography as his father-in-law Antonio Garciacutea was a well-known photographer in Valencia
Like the Impressionists he attempted to capture instantaneous impressions and imbue his works with a new luminosity conveyed with spontaneous brushstrokes
It was in the portraits of his children in particular that Sorolla reinterpreted the legacy of Velaacutezquez with great skill and combined it with the spontaneity of painting outdoors His strong compositions worthy of the great masters of the past were congruent with his light strokes which were masterful and full of subtleties
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena at El Pardo 1907 oil on canvas 120 x 150 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea Clotilde circa 1900
The monumentality of this portrait is striking thanks to the perspective in the lower part and the masterful use of white which is particularly enhanced by the colours of the azulejos represented in the background which are typical of kitchens in Valencia
Sorolla painted the portrait of his first daughter Mariacutea Clotilde in 1900 when she was ten years old The artist had recently visited the Exposition Universelle in Paris where James McNeill Whistlerrsquos work attracted much attention particularly because of his use of monochrome through subtle shades of colour Furthermore the childrsquos posture was clearly inspired by the painting The Communicant by Jules Bastien-Lepage Sorolla masterfully combined these two major pictorial influences in his painting
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906
In 1907 the Sorolla family moved to lsquoLa Angorilarsquo a country house in the Monte de El Pardo Their eldest daughter Mariacutea Clotilde was suffering from tuberculosis and the rest of the family took care of her This painting was wrongly dated to 1900 and was in fact executed in 1907 when Mariacutea was recovering from her illness The sitter who is reclining on a white pillow and covered with a blanket whose colours match those of the mountains conveys serenity and hope
In her hands is an orange symbolising the region of Valencia and also healthy food which was necessary for her recovery Sorolla executed several portraits of his daughters in numerous mountain landscape scenes
In Elena at El Pardo (1907) Elena their youngest daughter is represented pushing her doll in a pushchair The white composed of numerous shades contrasts with the purple shadows cast by the figure and pram and the earthy tones of the landscape
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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SECTION 3 PAINTING OUTDOORS ON THE PAYS BASQUE The works by Sorolla that achieved the most success in the international exhibitions represented the Mediterranean and the Bay of Biscay His works representing people at work show a clear preference for marine-related activities on the beaches of Valencia
In the sketches he made at San Sebastiaacuten and Biarritz where Sorolla sojourned for the first time in 1906 the painter captured instantaneous impressions in small-format works The light in the North of Spain which changed more rapidly than in Valencia made it difficult to focus on major compositions Furthermore the motifs provided by the lively and cosmopolitan atmosphere that the artist discovered on the beaches of northern Spain required an instantaneous approach which was described by the critics of the time such as Mauricio Loacutepez Roberts lsquoAmongst the countless shops parasols and reddish umbrellas swelling convexly over the Grand Plage Sorolla strolls capturing impressions His eyes wide-open and determined observe plainly and like the eyes of a sailor or an explorer they look further perceiving everything feeling moved by the changing and luminous sight of the waves and the strong shadows that darken the golden sand of the beachrsquo
In addition to sketches which enabled him to study the atmosphere that he conveyed in painting Sorolla also painted major works in the open air such as On the Sand Zarautz Beach Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz and Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
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Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906
After the success of his major retrospective in Paris at the Galerie Georges Petit Sorolla spent the summer of 1906 with his family in the elegant town of Biarritz He produced exquisite portraits of his wife and children on the beach which reflect his growing mastery of colour and his increasingly realistic depiction of light His compositions also attest to the extent to which Sorolla became cosmopolitan in his art and life
This painting shows all the pictorial qualities of Sorollarsquos painting at the time The painter used the white of the elegant summer dresses as a counterpoint to highlight the infinite shades of the reflections of light on the sea
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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SECTION 4 THE SENSITIVITY OF SOROLLArsquoS PAINTING The vital and carefree nature of playful children bathing or running on a beach was one of Sorollarsquos favourite motifs These scenes enabled him to fully exercise his skills as a painter They provided him with the possibility of focusing on representing the details of wet skin the reflections on the wet sand and under the transparent water which dissolves the figures Bathing on the Beach is one of his most remarkable works combining the bright appearance of the babyrsquos skin and the coolness of the sea foam
The preoccupation with the corporeality of the figures in contrast with the changing fluidity of the sea is evident in the particularly masterful Swimmers Jaacutevea and in a more sketchy way in Children Bathing Among the Rocks The artist loosened his brushstrokes and transformed them into dabs of pure colour in which all the effects of the water-its brightness and transparency-merge with the childrenrsquos figures
The captivating vitality of the children on the beach was also a salutary response to the fin-de-siegravecle decadence As the critic Rafael Domenech wrote in 1910 these paintings produced lsquoa feeling of vitality and a sense of grandeur healthiness and equilibrium through the themes and the expressive qualities of his artrsquo amongst contemporaries
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collectioncopy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla study of children nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1
2
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905
Figures in the sea were a key theme in Sorollarsquos painting and are emblematic of his style During his sojourn in Jaacutevea in 1905 Sorolla continued his work on the theme and produced a series of paintings in which children swimming were the main subjectIn these works the challenge was to capture the way in which the light interacted with the skin dissolving the childrenrsquos bodies In this bold exercise Sorolla produced numerous lsquocolour notesrsquo in which he closely studied the characteristics of the sea and the childrenrsquos bodies in the crystal-clear water
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Bathing on the Beach 1908
During the spring of 1908 Sorolla held an exhibition at the Grafton Galleries in London During his sojourn he met Archer Huntington founder of the Hispanic Society of America who offered him an opportunity to hold his first major exhibition in New York
Because of this opportunity which was an important step in his career Sorolla spent the summer feverishly painting on the beach at Malvarosa He produced some of his finest works Amongst them Bathing on the Beach (1908) is a bold painting that shows an overhead view of a baby playing with the foam on the shoreline This motif enabled Sorolla to demonstrate all his pictorial skills in the use of white on the dress the light and the reflection of the light in the sea foam
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
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SECTION 5 WIND AND SAILS PAINTING THE PRESENT MOMENT Sorolla wrote lsquoNothing around us is immobile Water curls up all the time clouds change shape as they change places the rope that hangs from that boat over there swings slowly back and forth a child jumps the branches of a tree bend and are raised up again hellip but even if everything were petrified and fixed it would be enough just for the sun to move as it does continuously in order to give a different appearance to things hellip One must paint quickly because so much is lost in an instant and you never find it againrsquo
Capturing immediate fleeting impressions became a veritable obsession for Sorolla In order to convey the speed with which a sail swelled with the wind he strove to paint a sail just as one might see it at first glance He made endless drawings of sails swollen by the wind and also furled or partly folded back exploring all the plastic possibilities of the motif His sketches subsequently enabled him to represent sails with the same spontaneity as these small studies
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Boats Valence beach circa 1909 oil on canva 514 x 848 cmColeccioacuten Peacuterez Simoacuten Mexico copy Studio Seacutebert photographes
Barcas Playa de Valencia circa 1909
In 1909 Sorolla produced a large retrospective at the Hispanic Society in New York where he sold 150 paintings The exhibition continues its journey to the Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo and the Copley Society of Boston For Sorolla it was a year of great success since in May he traveled to Washington At the White House he portrays the President of the United States William Howard Taft and his wife Returning to Spain Sorolla went to Valencia with his family where he produced some of his most important beach paintings
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
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SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
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The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
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Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
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1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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uiacuten
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isher
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
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In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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onio
Gar
ciacutea
Peris
Joa
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Sor
olla
Bas
tida
1950
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aph
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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aces
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
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CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
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THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
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THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
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13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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19 20
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21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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22
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24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
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SECTION 2 BETWEEN NATURALISM ET INSTANTANEITY THE QUEST FOR SPONTANEITY The works that Sorolla presented at the salons and international exhibitions were well suited to the large-format works required in these official competitions and were to some extent based on the elaborate compositions of academic painting However they introduced new stylistic elements that Sorolla observed in the more modern artistic movements Influenced by Bastien-Lepagersquos naturalism Sorolla adopted Degasrsquos new approach inspired by photography and Japanese prints He possessed a fine collection of prints and his family was interested in photography as his father-in-law Antonio Garciacutea was a well-known photographer in Valencia
Like the Impressionists he attempted to capture instantaneous impressions and imbue his works with a new luminosity conveyed with spontaneous brushstrokes
It was in the portraits of his children in particular that Sorolla reinterpreted the legacy of Velaacutezquez with great skill and combined it with the spontaneity of painting outdoors His strong compositions worthy of the great masters of the past were congruent with his light strokes which were masterful and full of subtleties
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena at El Pardo 1907 oil on canvas 120 x 150 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea Clotilde circa 1900
The monumentality of this portrait is striking thanks to the perspective in the lower part and the masterful use of white which is particularly enhanced by the colours of the azulejos represented in the background which are typical of kitchens in Valencia
Sorolla painted the portrait of his first daughter Mariacutea Clotilde in 1900 when she was ten years old The artist had recently visited the Exposition Universelle in Paris where James McNeill Whistlerrsquos work attracted much attention particularly because of his use of monochrome through subtle shades of colour Furthermore the childrsquos posture was clearly inspired by the painting The Communicant by Jules Bastien-Lepage Sorolla masterfully combined these two major pictorial influences in his painting
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906
In 1907 the Sorolla family moved to lsquoLa Angorilarsquo a country house in the Monte de El Pardo Their eldest daughter Mariacutea Clotilde was suffering from tuberculosis and the rest of the family took care of her This painting was wrongly dated to 1900 and was in fact executed in 1907 when Mariacutea was recovering from her illness The sitter who is reclining on a white pillow and covered with a blanket whose colours match those of the mountains conveys serenity and hope
In her hands is an orange symbolising the region of Valencia and also healthy food which was necessary for her recovery Sorolla executed several portraits of his daughters in numerous mountain landscape scenes
In Elena at El Pardo (1907) Elena their youngest daughter is represented pushing her doll in a pushchair The white composed of numerous shades contrasts with the purple shadows cast by the figure and pram and the earthy tones of the landscape
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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SECTION 3 PAINTING OUTDOORS ON THE PAYS BASQUE The works by Sorolla that achieved the most success in the international exhibitions represented the Mediterranean and the Bay of Biscay His works representing people at work show a clear preference for marine-related activities on the beaches of Valencia
In the sketches he made at San Sebastiaacuten and Biarritz where Sorolla sojourned for the first time in 1906 the painter captured instantaneous impressions in small-format works The light in the North of Spain which changed more rapidly than in Valencia made it difficult to focus on major compositions Furthermore the motifs provided by the lively and cosmopolitan atmosphere that the artist discovered on the beaches of northern Spain required an instantaneous approach which was described by the critics of the time such as Mauricio Loacutepez Roberts lsquoAmongst the countless shops parasols and reddish umbrellas swelling convexly over the Grand Plage Sorolla strolls capturing impressions His eyes wide-open and determined observe plainly and like the eyes of a sailor or an explorer they look further perceiving everything feeling moved by the changing and luminous sight of the waves and the strong shadows that darken the golden sand of the beachrsquo
In addition to sketches which enabled him to study the atmosphere that he conveyed in painting Sorolla also painted major works in the open air such as On the Sand Zarautz Beach Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz and Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
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Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906
After the success of his major retrospective in Paris at the Galerie Georges Petit Sorolla spent the summer of 1906 with his family in the elegant town of Biarritz He produced exquisite portraits of his wife and children on the beach which reflect his growing mastery of colour and his increasingly realistic depiction of light His compositions also attest to the extent to which Sorolla became cosmopolitan in his art and life
This painting shows all the pictorial qualities of Sorollarsquos painting at the time The painter used the white of the elegant summer dresses as a counterpoint to highlight the infinite shades of the reflections of light on the sea
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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SECTION 4 THE SENSITIVITY OF SOROLLArsquoS PAINTING The vital and carefree nature of playful children bathing or running on a beach was one of Sorollarsquos favourite motifs These scenes enabled him to fully exercise his skills as a painter They provided him with the possibility of focusing on representing the details of wet skin the reflections on the wet sand and under the transparent water which dissolves the figures Bathing on the Beach is one of his most remarkable works combining the bright appearance of the babyrsquos skin and the coolness of the sea foam
The preoccupation with the corporeality of the figures in contrast with the changing fluidity of the sea is evident in the particularly masterful Swimmers Jaacutevea and in a more sketchy way in Children Bathing Among the Rocks The artist loosened his brushstrokes and transformed them into dabs of pure colour in which all the effects of the water-its brightness and transparency-merge with the childrenrsquos figures
The captivating vitality of the children on the beach was also a salutary response to the fin-de-siegravecle decadence As the critic Rafael Domenech wrote in 1910 these paintings produced lsquoa feeling of vitality and a sense of grandeur healthiness and equilibrium through the themes and the expressive qualities of his artrsquo amongst contemporaries
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collectioncopy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla study of children nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905
Figures in the sea were a key theme in Sorollarsquos painting and are emblematic of his style During his sojourn in Jaacutevea in 1905 Sorolla continued his work on the theme and produced a series of paintings in which children swimming were the main subjectIn these works the challenge was to capture the way in which the light interacted with the skin dissolving the childrenrsquos bodies In this bold exercise Sorolla produced numerous lsquocolour notesrsquo in which he closely studied the characteristics of the sea and the childrenrsquos bodies in the crystal-clear water
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Bathing on the Beach 1908
During the spring of 1908 Sorolla held an exhibition at the Grafton Galleries in London During his sojourn he met Archer Huntington founder of the Hispanic Society of America who offered him an opportunity to hold his first major exhibition in New York
Because of this opportunity which was an important step in his career Sorolla spent the summer feverishly painting on the beach at Malvarosa He produced some of his finest works Amongst them Bathing on the Beach (1908) is a bold painting that shows an overhead view of a baby playing with the foam on the shoreline This motif enabled Sorolla to demonstrate all his pictorial skills in the use of white on the dress the light and the reflection of the light in the sea foam
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
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SECTION 5 WIND AND SAILS PAINTING THE PRESENT MOMENT Sorolla wrote lsquoNothing around us is immobile Water curls up all the time clouds change shape as they change places the rope that hangs from that boat over there swings slowly back and forth a child jumps the branches of a tree bend and are raised up again hellip but even if everything were petrified and fixed it would be enough just for the sun to move as it does continuously in order to give a different appearance to things hellip One must paint quickly because so much is lost in an instant and you never find it againrsquo
Capturing immediate fleeting impressions became a veritable obsession for Sorolla In order to convey the speed with which a sail swelled with the wind he strove to paint a sail just as one might see it at first glance He made endless drawings of sails swollen by the wind and also furled or partly folded back exploring all the plastic possibilities of the motif His sketches subsequently enabled him to represent sails with the same spontaneity as these small studies
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
21
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Boats Valence beach circa 1909 oil on canva 514 x 848 cmColeccioacuten Peacuterez Simoacuten Mexico copy Studio Seacutebert photographes
Barcas Playa de Valencia circa 1909
In 1909 Sorolla produced a large retrospective at the Hispanic Society in New York where he sold 150 paintings The exhibition continues its journey to the Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo and the Copley Society of Boston For Sorolla it was a year of great success since in May he traveled to Washington At the White House he portrays the President of the United States William Howard Taft and his wife Returning to Spain Sorolla went to Valencia with his family where he produced some of his most important beach paintings
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
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SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
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The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 27
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
28 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
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Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
30 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 31
1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
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In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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olla
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 37
CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
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24 25
26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
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Mariacutea Clotilde circa 1900
The monumentality of this portrait is striking thanks to the perspective in the lower part and the masterful use of white which is particularly enhanced by the colours of the azulejos represented in the background which are typical of kitchens in Valencia
Sorolla painted the portrait of his first daughter Mariacutea Clotilde in 1900 when she was ten years old The artist had recently visited the Exposition Universelle in Paris where James McNeill Whistlerrsquos work attracted much attention particularly because of his use of monochrome through subtle shades of colour Furthermore the childrsquos posture was clearly inspired by the painting The Communicant by Jules Bastien-Lepage Sorolla masterfully combined these two major pictorial influences in his painting
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
14 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906
In 1907 the Sorolla family moved to lsquoLa Angorilarsquo a country house in the Monte de El Pardo Their eldest daughter Mariacutea Clotilde was suffering from tuberculosis and the rest of the family took care of her This painting was wrongly dated to 1900 and was in fact executed in 1907 when Mariacutea was recovering from her illness The sitter who is reclining on a white pillow and covered with a blanket whose colours match those of the mountains conveys serenity and hope
In her hands is an orange symbolising the region of Valencia and also healthy food which was necessary for her recovery Sorolla executed several portraits of his daughters in numerous mountain landscape scenes
In Elena at El Pardo (1907) Elena their youngest daughter is represented pushing her doll in a pushchair The white composed of numerous shades contrasts with the purple shadows cast by the figure and pram and the earthy tones of the landscape
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 15
SECTION 3 PAINTING OUTDOORS ON THE PAYS BASQUE The works by Sorolla that achieved the most success in the international exhibitions represented the Mediterranean and the Bay of Biscay His works representing people at work show a clear preference for marine-related activities on the beaches of Valencia
In the sketches he made at San Sebastiaacuten and Biarritz where Sorolla sojourned for the first time in 1906 the painter captured instantaneous impressions in small-format works The light in the North of Spain which changed more rapidly than in Valencia made it difficult to focus on major compositions Furthermore the motifs provided by the lively and cosmopolitan atmosphere that the artist discovered on the beaches of northern Spain required an instantaneous approach which was described by the critics of the time such as Mauricio Loacutepez Roberts lsquoAmongst the countless shops parasols and reddish umbrellas swelling convexly over the Grand Plage Sorolla strolls capturing impressions His eyes wide-open and determined observe plainly and like the eyes of a sailor or an explorer they look further perceiving everything feeling moved by the changing and luminous sight of the waves and the strong shadows that darken the golden sand of the beachrsquo
In addition to sketches which enabled him to study the atmosphere that he conveyed in painting Sorolla also painted major works in the open air such as On the Sand Zarautz Beach Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz and Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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16 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906
After the success of his major retrospective in Paris at the Galerie Georges Petit Sorolla spent the summer of 1906 with his family in the elegant town of Biarritz He produced exquisite portraits of his wife and children on the beach which reflect his growing mastery of colour and his increasingly realistic depiction of light His compositions also attest to the extent to which Sorolla became cosmopolitan in his art and life
This painting shows all the pictorial qualities of Sorollarsquos painting at the time The painter used the white of the elegant summer dresses as a counterpoint to highlight the infinite shades of the reflections of light on the sea
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 17
SECTION 4 THE SENSITIVITY OF SOROLLArsquoS PAINTING The vital and carefree nature of playful children bathing or running on a beach was one of Sorollarsquos favourite motifs These scenes enabled him to fully exercise his skills as a painter They provided him with the possibility of focusing on representing the details of wet skin the reflections on the wet sand and under the transparent water which dissolves the figures Bathing on the Beach is one of his most remarkable works combining the bright appearance of the babyrsquos skin and the coolness of the sea foam
The preoccupation with the corporeality of the figures in contrast with the changing fluidity of the sea is evident in the particularly masterful Swimmers Jaacutevea and in a more sketchy way in Children Bathing Among the Rocks The artist loosened his brushstrokes and transformed them into dabs of pure colour in which all the effects of the water-its brightness and transparency-merge with the childrenrsquos figures
The captivating vitality of the children on the beach was also a salutary response to the fin-de-siegravecle decadence As the critic Rafael Domenech wrote in 1910 these paintings produced lsquoa feeling of vitality and a sense of grandeur healthiness and equilibrium through the themes and the expressive qualities of his artrsquo amongst contemporaries
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collectioncopy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla study of children nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905
Figures in the sea were a key theme in Sorollarsquos painting and are emblematic of his style During his sojourn in Jaacutevea in 1905 Sorolla continued his work on the theme and produced a series of paintings in which children swimming were the main subjectIn these works the challenge was to capture the way in which the light interacted with the skin dissolving the childrenrsquos bodies In this bold exercise Sorolla produced numerous lsquocolour notesrsquo in which he closely studied the characteristics of the sea and the childrenrsquos bodies in the crystal-clear water
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 21
Bathing on the Beach 1908
During the spring of 1908 Sorolla held an exhibition at the Grafton Galleries in London During his sojourn he met Archer Huntington founder of the Hispanic Society of America who offered him an opportunity to hold his first major exhibition in New York
Because of this opportunity which was an important step in his career Sorolla spent the summer feverishly painting on the beach at Malvarosa He produced some of his finest works Amongst them Bathing on the Beach (1908) is a bold painting that shows an overhead view of a baby playing with the foam on the shoreline This motif enabled Sorolla to demonstrate all his pictorial skills in the use of white on the dress the light and the reflection of the light in the sea foam
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
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SECTION 5 WIND AND SAILS PAINTING THE PRESENT MOMENT Sorolla wrote lsquoNothing around us is immobile Water curls up all the time clouds change shape as they change places the rope that hangs from that boat over there swings slowly back and forth a child jumps the branches of a tree bend and are raised up again hellip but even if everything were petrified and fixed it would be enough just for the sun to move as it does continuously in order to give a different appearance to things hellip One must paint quickly because so much is lost in an instant and you never find it againrsquo
Capturing immediate fleeting impressions became a veritable obsession for Sorolla In order to convey the speed with which a sail swelled with the wind he strove to paint a sail just as one might see it at first glance He made endless drawings of sails swollen by the wind and also furled or partly folded back exploring all the plastic possibilities of the motif His sketches subsequently enabled him to represent sails with the same spontaneity as these small studies
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
21
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Boats Valence beach circa 1909 oil on canva 514 x 848 cmColeccioacuten Peacuterez Simoacuten Mexico copy Studio Seacutebert photographes
Barcas Playa de Valencia circa 1909
In 1909 Sorolla produced a large retrospective at the Hispanic Society in New York where he sold 150 paintings The exhibition continues its journey to the Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo and the Copley Society of Boston For Sorolla it was a year of great success since in May he traveled to Washington At the White House he portrays the President of the United States William Howard Taft and his wife Returning to Spain Sorolla went to Valencia with his family where he produced some of his most important beach paintings
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
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SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
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The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
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Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
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1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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uiacuten
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
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In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
Ant
onio
Gar
ciacutea
Peris
Joa
quiacuten
Sor
olla
Bas
tida
1950
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eo S
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Mus
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orol
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adrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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ultu
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aces
S
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d
THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
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CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
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THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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ture
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es
Steacute
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ie T
etu
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IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 46
24 25
26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
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THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
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Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
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Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906
In 1907 the Sorolla family moved to lsquoLa Angorilarsquo a country house in the Monte de El Pardo Their eldest daughter Mariacutea Clotilde was suffering from tuberculosis and the rest of the family took care of her This painting was wrongly dated to 1900 and was in fact executed in 1907 when Mariacutea was recovering from her illness The sitter who is reclining on a white pillow and covered with a blanket whose colours match those of the mountains conveys serenity and hope
In her hands is an orange symbolising the region of Valencia and also healthy food which was necessary for her recovery Sorolla executed several portraits of his daughters in numerous mountain landscape scenes
In Elena at El Pardo (1907) Elena their youngest daughter is represented pushing her doll in a pushchair The white composed of numerous shades contrasts with the purple shadows cast by the figure and pram and the earthy tones of the landscape
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photo Fernando Maquieira 2019
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SECTION 3 PAINTING OUTDOORS ON THE PAYS BASQUE The works by Sorolla that achieved the most success in the international exhibitions represented the Mediterranean and the Bay of Biscay His works representing people at work show a clear preference for marine-related activities on the beaches of Valencia
In the sketches he made at San Sebastiaacuten and Biarritz where Sorolla sojourned for the first time in 1906 the painter captured instantaneous impressions in small-format works The light in the North of Spain which changed more rapidly than in Valencia made it difficult to focus on major compositions Furthermore the motifs provided by the lively and cosmopolitan atmosphere that the artist discovered on the beaches of northern Spain required an instantaneous approach which was described by the critics of the time such as Mauricio Loacutepez Roberts lsquoAmongst the countless shops parasols and reddish umbrellas swelling convexly over the Grand Plage Sorolla strolls capturing impressions His eyes wide-open and determined observe plainly and like the eyes of a sailor or an explorer they look further perceiving everything feeling moved by the changing and luminous sight of the waves and the strong shadows that darken the golden sand of the beachrsquo
In addition to sketches which enabled him to study the atmosphere that he conveyed in painting Sorolla also painted major works in the open air such as On the Sand Zarautz Beach Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz and Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
16 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906
After the success of his major retrospective in Paris at the Galerie Georges Petit Sorolla spent the summer of 1906 with his family in the elegant town of Biarritz He produced exquisite portraits of his wife and children on the beach which reflect his growing mastery of colour and his increasingly realistic depiction of light His compositions also attest to the extent to which Sorolla became cosmopolitan in his art and life
This painting shows all the pictorial qualities of Sorollarsquos painting at the time The painter used the white of the elegant summer dresses as a counterpoint to highlight the infinite shades of the reflections of light on the sea
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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SECTION 4 THE SENSITIVITY OF SOROLLArsquoS PAINTING The vital and carefree nature of playful children bathing or running on a beach was one of Sorollarsquos favourite motifs These scenes enabled him to fully exercise his skills as a painter They provided him with the possibility of focusing on representing the details of wet skin the reflections on the wet sand and under the transparent water which dissolves the figures Bathing on the Beach is one of his most remarkable works combining the bright appearance of the babyrsquos skin and the coolness of the sea foam
The preoccupation with the corporeality of the figures in contrast with the changing fluidity of the sea is evident in the particularly masterful Swimmers Jaacutevea and in a more sketchy way in Children Bathing Among the Rocks The artist loosened his brushstrokes and transformed them into dabs of pure colour in which all the effects of the water-its brightness and transparency-merge with the childrenrsquos figures
The captivating vitality of the children on the beach was also a salutary response to the fin-de-siegravecle decadence As the critic Rafael Domenech wrote in 1910 these paintings produced lsquoa feeling of vitality and a sense of grandeur healthiness and equilibrium through the themes and the expressive qualities of his artrsquo amongst contemporaries
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collectioncopy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla study of children nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1
2
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
20 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905
Figures in the sea were a key theme in Sorollarsquos painting and are emblematic of his style During his sojourn in Jaacutevea in 1905 Sorolla continued his work on the theme and produced a series of paintings in which children swimming were the main subjectIn these works the challenge was to capture the way in which the light interacted with the skin dissolving the childrenrsquos bodies In this bold exercise Sorolla produced numerous lsquocolour notesrsquo in which he closely studied the characteristics of the sea and the childrenrsquos bodies in the crystal-clear water
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Bathing on the Beach 1908
During the spring of 1908 Sorolla held an exhibition at the Grafton Galleries in London During his sojourn he met Archer Huntington founder of the Hispanic Society of America who offered him an opportunity to hold his first major exhibition in New York
Because of this opportunity which was an important step in his career Sorolla spent the summer feverishly painting on the beach at Malvarosa He produced some of his finest works Amongst them Bathing on the Beach (1908) is a bold painting that shows an overhead view of a baby playing with the foam on the shoreline This motif enabled Sorolla to demonstrate all his pictorial skills in the use of white on the dress the light and the reflection of the light in the sea foam
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
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SECTION 5 WIND AND SAILS PAINTING THE PRESENT MOMENT Sorolla wrote lsquoNothing around us is immobile Water curls up all the time clouds change shape as they change places the rope that hangs from that boat over there swings slowly back and forth a child jumps the branches of a tree bend and are raised up again hellip but even if everything were petrified and fixed it would be enough just for the sun to move as it does continuously in order to give a different appearance to things hellip One must paint quickly because so much is lost in an instant and you never find it againrsquo
Capturing immediate fleeting impressions became a veritable obsession for Sorolla In order to convey the speed with which a sail swelled with the wind he strove to paint a sail just as one might see it at first glance He made endless drawings of sails swollen by the wind and also furled or partly folded back exploring all the plastic possibilities of the motif His sketches subsequently enabled him to represent sails with the same spontaneity as these small studies
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Boats Valence beach circa 1909 oil on canva 514 x 848 cmColeccioacuten Peacuterez Simoacuten Mexico copy Studio Seacutebert photographes
Barcas Playa de Valencia circa 1909
In 1909 Sorolla produced a large retrospective at the Hispanic Society in New York where he sold 150 paintings The exhibition continues its journey to the Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo and the Copley Society of Boston For Sorolla it was a year of great success since in May he traveled to Washington At the White House he portrays the President of the United States William Howard Taft and his wife Returning to Spain Sorolla went to Valencia with his family where he produced some of his most important beach paintings
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
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SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
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The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
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Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
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1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 33
In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
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CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
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THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
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THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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es
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IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
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13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
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21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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22
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24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
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SECTION 3 PAINTING OUTDOORS ON THE PAYS BASQUE The works by Sorolla that achieved the most success in the international exhibitions represented the Mediterranean and the Bay of Biscay His works representing people at work show a clear preference for marine-related activities on the beaches of Valencia
In the sketches he made at San Sebastiaacuten and Biarritz where Sorolla sojourned for the first time in 1906 the painter captured instantaneous impressions in small-format works The light in the North of Spain which changed more rapidly than in Valencia made it difficult to focus on major compositions Furthermore the motifs provided by the lively and cosmopolitan atmosphere that the artist discovered on the beaches of northern Spain required an instantaneous approach which was described by the critics of the time such as Mauricio Loacutepez Roberts lsquoAmongst the countless shops parasols and reddish umbrellas swelling convexly over the Grand Plage Sorolla strolls capturing impressions His eyes wide-open and determined observe plainly and like the eyes of a sailor or an explorer they look further perceiving everything feeling moved by the changing and luminous sight of the waves and the strong shadows that darken the golden sand of the beachrsquo
In addition to sketches which enabled him to study the atmosphere that he conveyed in painting Sorolla also painted major works in the open air such as On the Sand Zarautz Beach Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz and Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
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Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906
After the success of his major retrospective in Paris at the Galerie Georges Petit Sorolla spent the summer of 1906 with his family in the elegant town of Biarritz He produced exquisite portraits of his wife and children on the beach which reflect his growing mastery of colour and his increasingly realistic depiction of light His compositions also attest to the extent to which Sorolla became cosmopolitan in his art and life
This painting shows all the pictorial qualities of Sorollarsquos painting at the time The painter used the white of the elegant summer dresses as a counterpoint to highlight the infinite shades of the reflections of light on the sea
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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SECTION 4 THE SENSITIVITY OF SOROLLArsquoS PAINTING The vital and carefree nature of playful children bathing or running on a beach was one of Sorollarsquos favourite motifs These scenes enabled him to fully exercise his skills as a painter They provided him with the possibility of focusing on representing the details of wet skin the reflections on the wet sand and under the transparent water which dissolves the figures Bathing on the Beach is one of his most remarkable works combining the bright appearance of the babyrsquos skin and the coolness of the sea foam
The preoccupation with the corporeality of the figures in contrast with the changing fluidity of the sea is evident in the particularly masterful Swimmers Jaacutevea and in a more sketchy way in Children Bathing Among the Rocks The artist loosened his brushstrokes and transformed them into dabs of pure colour in which all the effects of the water-its brightness and transparency-merge with the childrenrsquos figures
The captivating vitality of the children on the beach was also a salutary response to the fin-de-siegravecle decadence As the critic Rafael Domenech wrote in 1910 these paintings produced lsquoa feeling of vitality and a sense of grandeur healthiness and equilibrium through the themes and the expressive qualities of his artrsquo amongst contemporaries
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collectioncopy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla study of children nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1
2
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 19
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905
Figures in the sea were a key theme in Sorollarsquos painting and are emblematic of his style During his sojourn in Jaacutevea in 1905 Sorolla continued his work on the theme and produced a series of paintings in which children swimming were the main subjectIn these works the challenge was to capture the way in which the light interacted with the skin dissolving the childrenrsquos bodies In this bold exercise Sorolla produced numerous lsquocolour notesrsquo in which he closely studied the characteristics of the sea and the childrenrsquos bodies in the crystal-clear water
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 21
Bathing on the Beach 1908
During the spring of 1908 Sorolla held an exhibition at the Grafton Galleries in London During his sojourn he met Archer Huntington founder of the Hispanic Society of America who offered him an opportunity to hold his first major exhibition in New York
Because of this opportunity which was an important step in his career Sorolla spent the summer feverishly painting on the beach at Malvarosa He produced some of his finest works Amongst them Bathing on the Beach (1908) is a bold painting that shows an overhead view of a baby playing with the foam on the shoreline This motif enabled Sorolla to demonstrate all his pictorial skills in the use of white on the dress the light and the reflection of the light in the sea foam
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
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SECTION 5 WIND AND SAILS PAINTING THE PRESENT MOMENT Sorolla wrote lsquoNothing around us is immobile Water curls up all the time clouds change shape as they change places the rope that hangs from that boat over there swings slowly back and forth a child jumps the branches of a tree bend and are raised up again hellip but even if everything were petrified and fixed it would be enough just for the sun to move as it does continuously in order to give a different appearance to things hellip One must paint quickly because so much is lost in an instant and you never find it againrsquo
Capturing immediate fleeting impressions became a veritable obsession for Sorolla In order to convey the speed with which a sail swelled with the wind he strove to paint a sail just as one might see it at first glance He made endless drawings of sails swollen by the wind and also furled or partly folded back exploring all the plastic possibilities of the motif His sketches subsequently enabled him to represent sails with the same spontaneity as these small studies
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
21
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 23
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Boats Valence beach circa 1909 oil on canva 514 x 848 cmColeccioacuten Peacuterez Simoacuten Mexico copy Studio Seacutebert photographes
Barcas Playa de Valencia circa 1909
In 1909 Sorolla produced a large retrospective at the Hispanic Society in New York where he sold 150 paintings The exhibition continues its journey to the Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo and the Copley Society of Boston For Sorolla it was a year of great success since in May he traveled to Washington At the White House he portrays the President of the United States William Howard Taft and his wife Returning to Spain Sorolla went to Valencia with his family where he produced some of his most important beach paintings
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
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SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 25
The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 27
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 29
Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 31
1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
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In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 37
CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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40 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
44 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
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24 25
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24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906
After the success of his major retrospective in Paris at the Galerie Georges Petit Sorolla spent the summer of 1906 with his family in the elegant town of Biarritz He produced exquisite portraits of his wife and children on the beach which reflect his growing mastery of colour and his increasingly realistic depiction of light His compositions also attest to the extent to which Sorolla became cosmopolitan in his art and life
This painting shows all the pictorial qualities of Sorollarsquos painting at the time The painter used the white of the elegant summer dresses as a counterpoint to highlight the infinite shades of the reflections of light on the sea
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 17
SECTION 4 THE SENSITIVITY OF SOROLLArsquoS PAINTING The vital and carefree nature of playful children bathing or running on a beach was one of Sorollarsquos favourite motifs These scenes enabled him to fully exercise his skills as a painter They provided him with the possibility of focusing on representing the details of wet skin the reflections on the wet sand and under the transparent water which dissolves the figures Bathing on the Beach is one of his most remarkable works combining the bright appearance of the babyrsquos skin and the coolness of the sea foam
The preoccupation with the corporeality of the figures in contrast with the changing fluidity of the sea is evident in the particularly masterful Swimmers Jaacutevea and in a more sketchy way in Children Bathing Among the Rocks The artist loosened his brushstrokes and transformed them into dabs of pure colour in which all the effects of the water-its brightness and transparency-merge with the childrenrsquos figures
The captivating vitality of the children on the beach was also a salutary response to the fin-de-siegravecle decadence As the critic Rafael Domenech wrote in 1910 these paintings produced lsquoa feeling of vitality and a sense of grandeur healthiness and equilibrium through the themes and the expressive qualities of his artrsquo amongst contemporaries
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collectioncopy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla study of children nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1
2
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 19
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
20 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905
Figures in the sea were a key theme in Sorollarsquos painting and are emblematic of his style During his sojourn in Jaacutevea in 1905 Sorolla continued his work on the theme and produced a series of paintings in which children swimming were the main subjectIn these works the challenge was to capture the way in which the light interacted with the skin dissolving the childrenrsquos bodies In this bold exercise Sorolla produced numerous lsquocolour notesrsquo in which he closely studied the characteristics of the sea and the childrenrsquos bodies in the crystal-clear water
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 21
Bathing on the Beach 1908
During the spring of 1908 Sorolla held an exhibition at the Grafton Galleries in London During his sojourn he met Archer Huntington founder of the Hispanic Society of America who offered him an opportunity to hold his first major exhibition in New York
Because of this opportunity which was an important step in his career Sorolla spent the summer feverishly painting on the beach at Malvarosa He produced some of his finest works Amongst them Bathing on the Beach (1908) is a bold painting that shows an overhead view of a baby playing with the foam on the shoreline This motif enabled Sorolla to demonstrate all his pictorial skills in the use of white on the dress the light and the reflection of the light in the sea foam
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
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SECTION 5 WIND AND SAILS PAINTING THE PRESENT MOMENT Sorolla wrote lsquoNothing around us is immobile Water curls up all the time clouds change shape as they change places the rope that hangs from that boat over there swings slowly back and forth a child jumps the branches of a tree bend and are raised up again hellip but even if everything were petrified and fixed it would be enough just for the sun to move as it does continuously in order to give a different appearance to things hellip One must paint quickly because so much is lost in an instant and you never find it againrsquo
Capturing immediate fleeting impressions became a veritable obsession for Sorolla In order to convey the speed with which a sail swelled with the wind he strove to paint a sail just as one might see it at first glance He made endless drawings of sails swollen by the wind and also furled or partly folded back exploring all the plastic possibilities of the motif His sketches subsequently enabled him to represent sails with the same spontaneity as these small studies
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
21
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Boats Valence beach circa 1909 oil on canva 514 x 848 cmColeccioacuten Peacuterez Simoacuten Mexico copy Studio Seacutebert photographes
Barcas Playa de Valencia circa 1909
In 1909 Sorolla produced a large retrospective at the Hispanic Society in New York where he sold 150 paintings The exhibition continues its journey to the Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo and the Copley Society of Boston For Sorolla it was a year of great success since in May he traveled to Washington At the White House he portrays the President of the United States William Howard Taft and his wife Returning to Spain Sorolla went to Valencia with his family where he produced some of his most important beach paintings
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
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SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
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The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
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Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
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1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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uiacuten
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
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In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
Ant
onio
Gar
ciacutea
Peris
Joa
quiacuten
Sor
olla
Bas
tida
1950
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eo S
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aph
Mus
eo S
orol
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adrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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aces
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
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CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
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THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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ture
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es
Steacute
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ie T
etu
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IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
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24 25
26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
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SECTION 4 THE SENSITIVITY OF SOROLLArsquoS PAINTING The vital and carefree nature of playful children bathing or running on a beach was one of Sorollarsquos favourite motifs These scenes enabled him to fully exercise his skills as a painter They provided him with the possibility of focusing on representing the details of wet skin the reflections on the wet sand and under the transparent water which dissolves the figures Bathing on the Beach is one of his most remarkable works combining the bright appearance of the babyrsquos skin and the coolness of the sea foam
The preoccupation with the corporeality of the figures in contrast with the changing fluidity of the sea is evident in the particularly masterful Swimmers Jaacutevea and in a more sketchy way in Children Bathing Among the Rocks The artist loosened his brushstrokes and transformed them into dabs of pure colour in which all the effects of the water-its brightness and transparency-merge with the childrenrsquos figures
The captivating vitality of the children on the beach was also a salutary response to the fin-de-siegravecle decadence As the critic Rafael Domenech wrote in 1910 these paintings produced lsquoa feeling of vitality and a sense of grandeur healthiness and equilibrium through the themes and the expressive qualities of his artrsquo amongst contemporaries
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collectioncopy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collectioncopy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla study of children nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1
2
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905
Figures in the sea were a key theme in Sorollarsquos painting and are emblematic of his style During his sojourn in Jaacutevea in 1905 Sorolla continued his work on the theme and produced a series of paintings in which children swimming were the main subjectIn these works the challenge was to capture the way in which the light interacted with the skin dissolving the childrenrsquos bodies In this bold exercise Sorolla produced numerous lsquocolour notesrsquo in which he closely studied the characteristics of the sea and the childrenrsquos bodies in the crystal-clear water
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Bathing on the Beach 1908
During the spring of 1908 Sorolla held an exhibition at the Grafton Galleries in London During his sojourn he met Archer Huntington founder of the Hispanic Society of America who offered him an opportunity to hold his first major exhibition in New York
Because of this opportunity which was an important step in his career Sorolla spent the summer feverishly painting on the beach at Malvarosa He produced some of his finest works Amongst them Bathing on the Beach (1908) is a bold painting that shows an overhead view of a baby playing with the foam on the shoreline This motif enabled Sorolla to demonstrate all his pictorial skills in the use of white on the dress the light and the reflection of the light in the sea foam
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
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SECTION 5 WIND AND SAILS PAINTING THE PRESENT MOMENT Sorolla wrote lsquoNothing around us is immobile Water curls up all the time clouds change shape as they change places the rope that hangs from that boat over there swings slowly back and forth a child jumps the branches of a tree bend and are raised up again hellip but even if everything were petrified and fixed it would be enough just for the sun to move as it does continuously in order to give a different appearance to things hellip One must paint quickly because so much is lost in an instant and you never find it againrsquo
Capturing immediate fleeting impressions became a veritable obsession for Sorolla In order to convey the speed with which a sail swelled with the wind he strove to paint a sail just as one might see it at first glance He made endless drawings of sails swollen by the wind and also furled or partly folded back exploring all the plastic possibilities of the motif His sketches subsequently enabled him to represent sails with the same spontaneity as these small studies
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
21
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Boats Valence beach circa 1909 oil on canva 514 x 848 cmColeccioacuten Peacuterez Simoacuten Mexico copy Studio Seacutebert photographes
Barcas Playa de Valencia circa 1909
In 1909 Sorolla produced a large retrospective at the Hispanic Society in New York where he sold 150 paintings The exhibition continues its journey to the Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo and the Copley Society of Boston For Sorolla it was a year of great success since in May he traveled to Washington At the White House he portrays the President of the United States William Howard Taft and his wife Returning to Spain Sorolla went to Valencia with his family where he produced some of his most important beach paintings
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
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SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
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The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
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Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
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1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
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In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 37
CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
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THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
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THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
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15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collectioncopy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla study of children nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905
Figures in the sea were a key theme in Sorollarsquos painting and are emblematic of his style During his sojourn in Jaacutevea in 1905 Sorolla continued his work on the theme and produced a series of paintings in which children swimming were the main subjectIn these works the challenge was to capture the way in which the light interacted with the skin dissolving the childrenrsquos bodies In this bold exercise Sorolla produced numerous lsquocolour notesrsquo in which he closely studied the characteristics of the sea and the childrenrsquos bodies in the crystal-clear water
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Bathing on the Beach 1908
During the spring of 1908 Sorolla held an exhibition at the Grafton Galleries in London During his sojourn he met Archer Huntington founder of the Hispanic Society of America who offered him an opportunity to hold his first major exhibition in New York
Because of this opportunity which was an important step in his career Sorolla spent the summer feverishly painting on the beach at Malvarosa He produced some of his finest works Amongst them Bathing on the Beach (1908) is a bold painting that shows an overhead view of a baby playing with the foam on the shoreline This motif enabled Sorolla to demonstrate all his pictorial skills in the use of white on the dress the light and the reflection of the light in the sea foam
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
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SECTION 5 WIND AND SAILS PAINTING THE PRESENT MOMENT Sorolla wrote lsquoNothing around us is immobile Water curls up all the time clouds change shape as they change places the rope that hangs from that boat over there swings slowly back and forth a child jumps the branches of a tree bend and are raised up again hellip but even if everything were petrified and fixed it would be enough just for the sun to move as it does continuously in order to give a different appearance to things hellip One must paint quickly because so much is lost in an instant and you never find it againrsquo
Capturing immediate fleeting impressions became a veritable obsession for Sorolla In order to convey the speed with which a sail swelled with the wind he strove to paint a sail just as one might see it at first glance He made endless drawings of sails swollen by the wind and also furled or partly folded back exploring all the plastic possibilities of the motif His sketches subsequently enabled him to represent sails with the same spontaneity as these small studies
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Boats Valence beach circa 1909 oil on canva 514 x 848 cmColeccioacuten Peacuterez Simoacuten Mexico copy Studio Seacutebert photographes
Barcas Playa de Valencia circa 1909
In 1909 Sorolla produced a large retrospective at the Hispanic Society in New York where he sold 150 paintings The exhibition continues its journey to the Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo and the Copley Society of Boston For Sorolla it was a year of great success since in May he traveled to Washington At the White House he portrays the President of the United States William Howard Taft and his wife Returning to Spain Sorolla went to Valencia with his family where he produced some of his most important beach paintings
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
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SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
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The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
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Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
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1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
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In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
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CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
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THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
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THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
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13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
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21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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23
22
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24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905
Figures in the sea were a key theme in Sorollarsquos painting and are emblematic of his style During his sojourn in Jaacutevea in 1905 Sorolla continued his work on the theme and produced a series of paintings in which children swimming were the main subjectIn these works the challenge was to capture the way in which the light interacted with the skin dissolving the childrenrsquos bodies In this bold exercise Sorolla produced numerous lsquocolour notesrsquo in which he closely studied the characteristics of the sea and the childrenrsquos bodies in the crystal-clear water
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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Bathing on the Beach 1908
During the spring of 1908 Sorolla held an exhibition at the Grafton Galleries in London During his sojourn he met Archer Huntington founder of the Hispanic Society of America who offered him an opportunity to hold his first major exhibition in New York
Because of this opportunity which was an important step in his career Sorolla spent the summer feverishly painting on the beach at Malvarosa He produced some of his finest works Amongst them Bathing on the Beach (1908) is a bold painting that shows an overhead view of a baby playing with the foam on the shoreline This motif enabled Sorolla to demonstrate all his pictorial skills in the use of white on the dress the light and the reflection of the light in the sea foam
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
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SECTION 5 WIND AND SAILS PAINTING THE PRESENT MOMENT Sorolla wrote lsquoNothing around us is immobile Water curls up all the time clouds change shape as they change places the rope that hangs from that boat over there swings slowly back and forth a child jumps the branches of a tree bend and are raised up again hellip but even if everything were petrified and fixed it would be enough just for the sun to move as it does continuously in order to give a different appearance to things hellip One must paint quickly because so much is lost in an instant and you never find it againrsquo
Capturing immediate fleeting impressions became a veritable obsession for Sorolla In order to convey the speed with which a sail swelled with the wind he strove to paint a sail just as one might see it at first glance He made endless drawings of sails swollen by the wind and also furled or partly folded back exploring all the plastic possibilities of the motif His sketches subsequently enabled him to represent sails with the same spontaneity as these small studies
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
21
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 23
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Boats Valence beach circa 1909 oil on canva 514 x 848 cmColeccioacuten Peacuterez Simoacuten Mexico copy Studio Seacutebert photographes
Barcas Playa de Valencia circa 1909
In 1909 Sorolla produced a large retrospective at the Hispanic Society in New York where he sold 150 paintings The exhibition continues its journey to the Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo and the Copley Society of Boston For Sorolla it was a year of great success since in May he traveled to Washington At the White House he portrays the President of the United States William Howard Taft and his wife Returning to Spain Sorolla went to Valencia with his family where he produced some of his most important beach paintings
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
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SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
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The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
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Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
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1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
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In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 37
CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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40 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
44 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
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21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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22
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24 25
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24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
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Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905
Figures in the sea were a key theme in Sorollarsquos painting and are emblematic of his style During his sojourn in Jaacutevea in 1905 Sorolla continued his work on the theme and produced a series of paintings in which children swimming were the main subjectIn these works the challenge was to capture the way in which the light interacted with the skin dissolving the childrenrsquos bodies In this bold exercise Sorolla produced numerous lsquocolour notesrsquo in which he closely studied the characteristics of the sea and the childrenrsquos bodies in the crystal-clear water
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 21
Bathing on the Beach 1908
During the spring of 1908 Sorolla held an exhibition at the Grafton Galleries in London During his sojourn he met Archer Huntington founder of the Hispanic Society of America who offered him an opportunity to hold his first major exhibition in New York
Because of this opportunity which was an important step in his career Sorolla spent the summer feverishly painting on the beach at Malvarosa He produced some of his finest works Amongst them Bathing on the Beach (1908) is a bold painting that shows an overhead view of a baby playing with the foam on the shoreline This motif enabled Sorolla to demonstrate all his pictorial skills in the use of white on the dress the light and the reflection of the light in the sea foam
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
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SECTION 5 WIND AND SAILS PAINTING THE PRESENT MOMENT Sorolla wrote lsquoNothing around us is immobile Water curls up all the time clouds change shape as they change places the rope that hangs from that boat over there swings slowly back and forth a child jumps the branches of a tree bend and are raised up again hellip but even if everything were petrified and fixed it would be enough just for the sun to move as it does continuously in order to give a different appearance to things hellip One must paint quickly because so much is lost in an instant and you never find it againrsquo
Capturing immediate fleeting impressions became a veritable obsession for Sorolla In order to convey the speed with which a sail swelled with the wind he strove to paint a sail just as one might see it at first glance He made endless drawings of sails swollen by the wind and also furled or partly folded back exploring all the plastic possibilities of the motif His sketches subsequently enabled him to represent sails with the same spontaneity as these small studies
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
21
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 23
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Boats Valence beach circa 1909 oil on canva 514 x 848 cmColeccioacuten Peacuterez Simoacuten Mexico copy Studio Seacutebert photographes
Barcas Playa de Valencia circa 1909
In 1909 Sorolla produced a large retrospective at the Hispanic Society in New York where he sold 150 paintings The exhibition continues its journey to the Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo and the Copley Society of Boston For Sorolla it was a year of great success since in May he traveled to Washington At the White House he portrays the President of the United States William Howard Taft and his wife Returning to Spain Sorolla went to Valencia with his family where he produced some of his most important beach paintings
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
24 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 25
The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
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Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
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1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
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In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
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CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
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13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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22
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24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
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Bathing on the Beach 1908
During the spring of 1908 Sorolla held an exhibition at the Grafton Galleries in London During his sojourn he met Archer Huntington founder of the Hispanic Society of America who offered him an opportunity to hold his first major exhibition in New York
Because of this opportunity which was an important step in his career Sorolla spent the summer feverishly painting on the beach at Malvarosa He produced some of his finest works Amongst them Bathing on the Beach (1908) is a bold painting that shows an overhead view of a baby playing with the foam on the shoreline This motif enabled Sorolla to demonstrate all his pictorial skills in the use of white on the dress the light and the reflection of the light in the sea foam
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
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SECTION 5 WIND AND SAILS PAINTING THE PRESENT MOMENT Sorolla wrote lsquoNothing around us is immobile Water curls up all the time clouds change shape as they change places the rope that hangs from that boat over there swings slowly back and forth a child jumps the branches of a tree bend and are raised up again hellip but even if everything were petrified and fixed it would be enough just for the sun to move as it does continuously in order to give a different appearance to things hellip One must paint quickly because so much is lost in an instant and you never find it againrsquo
Capturing immediate fleeting impressions became a veritable obsession for Sorolla In order to convey the speed with which a sail swelled with the wind he strove to paint a sail just as one might see it at first glance He made endless drawings of sails swollen by the wind and also furled or partly folded back exploring all the plastic possibilities of the motif His sketches subsequently enabled him to represent sails with the same spontaneity as these small studies
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
21
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Boats Valence beach circa 1909 oil on canva 514 x 848 cmColeccioacuten Peacuterez Simoacuten Mexico copy Studio Seacutebert photographes
Barcas Playa de Valencia circa 1909
In 1909 Sorolla produced a large retrospective at the Hispanic Society in New York where he sold 150 paintings The exhibition continues its journey to the Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo and the Copley Society of Boston For Sorolla it was a year of great success since in May he traveled to Washington At the White House he portrays the President of the United States William Howard Taft and his wife Returning to Spain Sorolla went to Valencia with his family where he produced some of his most important beach paintings
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
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SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
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The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
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Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
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1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
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In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 37
CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
44 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 46
24 25
26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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SECTION 5 WIND AND SAILS PAINTING THE PRESENT MOMENT Sorolla wrote lsquoNothing around us is immobile Water curls up all the time clouds change shape as they change places the rope that hangs from that boat over there swings slowly back and forth a child jumps the branches of a tree bend and are raised up again hellip but even if everything were petrified and fixed it would be enough just for the sun to move as it does continuously in order to give a different appearance to things hellip One must paint quickly because so much is lost in an instant and you never find it againrsquo
Capturing immediate fleeting impressions became a veritable obsession for Sorolla In order to convey the speed with which a sail swelled with the wind he strove to paint a sail just as one might see it at first glance He made endless drawings of sails swollen by the wind and also furled or partly folded back exploring all the plastic possibilities of the motif His sketches subsequently enabled him to represent sails with the same spontaneity as these small studies
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
21
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 23
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Boats Valence beach circa 1909 oil on canva 514 x 848 cmColeccioacuten Peacuterez Simoacuten Mexico copy Studio Seacutebert photographes
Barcas Playa de Valencia circa 1909
In 1909 Sorolla produced a large retrospective at the Hispanic Society in New York where he sold 150 paintings The exhibition continues its journey to the Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo and the Copley Society of Boston For Sorolla it was a year of great success since in May he traveled to Washington At the White House he portrays the President of the United States William Howard Taft and his wife Returning to Spain Sorolla went to Valencia with his family where he produced some of his most important beach paintings
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
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SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
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The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
26 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
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Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 31
1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 33
In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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olla
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 37
CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
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13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Boats Valence beach circa 1909 oil on canva 514 x 848 cmColeccioacuten Peacuterez Simoacuten Mexico copy Studio Seacutebert photographes
Barcas Playa de Valencia circa 1909
In 1909 Sorolla produced a large retrospective at the Hispanic Society in New York where he sold 150 paintings The exhibition continues its journey to the Fine Arts Academy of Buffalo and the Copley Society of Boston For Sorolla it was a year of great success since in May he traveled to Washington At the White House he portrays the President of the United States William Howard Taft and his wife Returning to Spain Sorolla went to Valencia with his family where he produced some of his most important beach paintings
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
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SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
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The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
28 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 29
Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
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1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
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In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 37
CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
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THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
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13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
44 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
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21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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22
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24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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24 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
SECTION 6 COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS-LIGHT AND SHADE Chaque œuvre de Sorolla preacutesente une eacutetude approfondie de la composition qui dynamise le motif repreacutesenteacute et qui combine les textures et les couleurs compleacutementaires pour en accentuer la luminositeacute
Sorolla compose par la lumiegravere avec une audace de plus en plus extrecircme Il force les ombres reacuteunissant les couleurs compleacutementaires selon la loi du contraste simultaneacutee des couleurs eacutenonceacutee par le chimiste Michel-Eugegravene Chevreul en 1839
La lumiegravere et les ombres sont les veacuteritables protagonistes des tableaux exposeacutes dans cette salle parmi ses plus grands succegraves internationaux Ainsi dans ces tableaux et dans les portraits de pecirccheuses valenciennes lrsquoombre repreacutesente tantocirct lrsquoespace par lequel le spectateur peut srsquointroduire dans lrsquoœuvre tantocirct le contrepoint qui donne son eacutequilibre agrave la composition
- due to the COVID-19 crisis this work cannot be exhibited for the moment -
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 25
The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
26 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 27
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
28 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 29
Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
30 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 31
1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 33
In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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ciacutea
Peris
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olla
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 35
THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 37
CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
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13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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19 20
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21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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The End of the Day Jaacutevea 1900
The view in The End of the Day Jaacutevea one of Sorollarsquos major works is very modern The fishermen pulling the boat onto the shore are viewed from behind and diagonally giving an impression of depth on the left-hand side of the composition In the background the rocky Cape San Antonio is tinged with orange at sunset and the reflections on the water are composed of infinite colours Sorolla applied multiple strokes of orange in the sea as if the barely perceptible movement of the light and water complemented the work of the two fishermen
This painting was presented at the Salon de Paris in 1901 and in the artistrsquos solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
26 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
28 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 29
Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 31
1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 33
In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
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CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
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THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
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13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
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21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
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24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901
After his success at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 Sorolla became one of the major artists of international naturalism and his works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris every year In 1902 the artist presented two works that formed an ensemble at the Salon Beach in Valencia Morning Sun and Beach in Valencia Setting Sun which disappeared in Bilbao during the Spanish Civil War
After the exhibition Sorolla received an offer to buy the work from the painter Thomas Alexander Harrison who wished to give the work to the Philadelphia Art Museum However it was eventually purchased by Calixto Rodriacuteguez one of the artistrsquos patrons for 10000 pesetas
In this painting which is typical of the artistrsquos mature works Sorolla chose a very audacious view which was clearly influenced by photography while highlighting the effects of the light and the almost overwhelming reflections of the morning sun
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 27
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
28 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
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Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
30 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 31
1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 33
In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
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CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
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THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
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THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
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13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
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21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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23
22
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24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canva 61 x 100 cm private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
28 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
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Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
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1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 31
1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 33
In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 37
CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
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13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
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17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
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21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
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24 25
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24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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SECTION 7 COLOUR EXTRACTED FROM NATURE In 1904-1905 Sorollarsquos painting shifted away from naturalism in a quest to place greater emphasis on colour His work in Jaacutevea south of Valencia during the summer of 1905 produced some of the major works that were exhibited at his major exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1906
Observing the sea of Jaacutevea he depicted this combination of complementary colours in nature The writer Vicente Blasco Ibaacutentildeez said lsquoThis is not painting it is extracting light and colour from naturersquo
Sorolla used smaller and more fragmented brushstrokes in order to represent the multiple planes of colour produced when light hits water Works of this type which focused exclusively on plastic considerations represented a view from above which was very modern and which attests to amongst others the influence of photography and Japanese prints
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 93 x 64 private collection
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 29
Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
30 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 31
1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 33
In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 35
THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 37
CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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40 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
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13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
44 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
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21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
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24 25
26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905
Sorolla executed several paintings in coves viewed from above in such a way that the sea almost occupies the entire canvas as the sky is almost completely excluded from the view The gradations of colour in the sea vary in his palette from orange to ultramarine
This painting is closely linked to Reflections at the Cape Jaacutevea (1905) which is presented in the same room In this canvas the brightness of the colours is at its height as the sea and Cape San Antonio are tinged with orange at sunset
Joaquiacuten Sorolla Rocks of the Cape and white boat 1905 oil on canvas 625 x 847 cm copy Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Photo copy Heritage ImagesFine Art Imagesakg-images
30 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 31
1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 33
In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 35
THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
36 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 37
CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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40 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
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13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
44 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
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24 25
26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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30 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
1863 Joaquiacuten Sorolla y Nastida is born on 27 February in Valencia in Spain
1865 His parents die during a cholera epidemic Sorolla and his sister Concha are adopted by their maternal aunt Isabel Bastida Prat and her husband Joseacute Piqueres a locksmith by profession
1874 Sorolla attends school La Escuela Normal Superior de la Provincia de Valence and then enrols in evening classes at the Escuela de Artesanos in Valencia in the studio of the sculptor Cayetano Capuz
1878 He is admitted to the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1879 Sorolla sets up his first studio on the top floor of the house belonging to the photographer Antonio Garciacutea Peris his mentor and future father-in-law
1881 His first sojourn in Madrid this is followed by stays in 1882 and 1884 Sorolla is fascinated by the works of Diego Velaacutezquez in the Museo del Prado He presents three seascapes at the National Exhibition in Madrid
1883 He wins a gold medal at the Valencian Regional Exhibition
1884 Sorolla wins a grant from Valenciarsquos provincial council to study painting in Rome He becomes engaged to Clotilde Garciacutea del Castillo the daughter of Antonio Garciacutea Peris
1886 He travels to Pisa Florence Venice and Naples
1888 On 8 September Sorolla marries Clotilde in Valencia The couple moves to Assisi Sorolla sells genre paintings through the dealer and painter Francisco Jover Casanova
1889 The Sorollas sojourn in Pedro Gilrsquos home in Paris and visit the Exposition Universelle they settle in Madrid
1890 He sets up his studio on the Plaza del Progreso in Madrid and wins a second-class medal at the National Exhibition in MadridHis first child Mariacutea Clotilde is born
1891 He exhibits in the Berlin International Exhibition where he serves on the selection committee for Spanish works
JOAQUIacuteN SOROLLA (1863-1923 ) KEY DATES
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 31
1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 33
In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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olla
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34 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 35
THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
36 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
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aces
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 37
CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
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40 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
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6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
44 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
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24 25
26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
WEB HotelDeCaumont
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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1892 He receives a second-class gold medal at the Internationale Kunstausstellung (International Art Exhibition) in Munich and a first-class medal at the international Fine Arts Exhibition in Madrid His second child Joaquiacuten is born
1893 He wins a third-class gold medal at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris and a medal of honour at the Worldrsquos Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1894 He participates in the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich At the Exhibition of Spanish Art in Bilbao he receives first prize for El beso de la reliquia (lsquoKissing the Relicrsquo) which is acquired by the Museo de Bellas Artes in BilbaoSorolla moves his studio to the Pasaje de la Alhambra in Madrid
1895 He receives a first-class medal at the National Exhibition in Madrid The French State acquires his painting Bringing in the CatchHe exhibits at the first Venice Biennale His last child Elena is born
1896 He exhibits at the Berlin International Exhibition where he receives a gold medal Valencian Fishermen is acquired by the National Gallery Berlin
1897 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in Paris the seventh Internationale Kunstausstellung in Munich where he receives a gold medal and the second Venice Biennale
1900 He participates in the Exposition Universelle in Paris where he shares the grand prize with other artists On 9 July he is granted the title lsquoFavourite Son of Valenciarsquo by the city of Valencia
1901 He presents works at the National Exhibition in Madrid where he receives a medal of honour for his oeuvre and at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais in ParisHe is awarded the Chevalier de la Leacutegion drsquoHonneur by the French StateOn 27 July he is made corresponding member of the Acadeacutemie Franccedilaise des Beaux-Arts
1902 He exhibits at the Salon de la Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais and then travels to London accompanied by Pedro Gil where he admires Velaacutezquezrsquos Rokeby Venus
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1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 33
In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
36 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 37
CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
Cul
ture
spac
es
Steacute
phan
ie T
etu
40 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 41
6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
44 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
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21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
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24 25
26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 50
ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
WEB HotelDeCaumont
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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PARTNERS
3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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32 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
1903 Sorolla travels to Belgium and the Netherlands where he admires the old Dutch masters particularly Rembrandt and Frans HalsHe is made Academician of Merit by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon and elected to be the Madrid correspondent Academician of the Royal Academy of San Carlos in Valencia
1904 The paintings Fishing Family and Children at the Seashore are acquired by the American artist Alexander Harrison who eventually donates them to the Philadelphia Art MuseumHe moves his studio to Calle Miguel Aacutengel in Madrid
1905 He is made an honorary corresponding member of the Socieacuteteacute des Artistes Franccedilais In November he purchases a plot of land in the Paseo del Obelisco in Madrid (part of the site of the present Museo Sorolla)
1906 Sorolla holds his first solo exhibition at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris He receives the Cross of an Officer of the Leacutegion drsquoHonneur from the French StateHe spends the summer with his family in Biarritz where he paints his famous beach scenes with elegant ladies In the autumn he produces some of his finest landscapes at Segovia La Granja and Toledo
1907 He moves his family to La Angorilla a country house in El Pardo where his daughter Mariacutea recovers from tuberculosis
1908 In July he exhibits 278 works at the Grafton Galleries in London an exhibition organised by Sargent
1909 He holds a solo exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America in New York (356 works around 60000 visitors) The exhibition is subsequently presented at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the Copley Society of BostonIn May he goes to Washington and at the White House he paints the portrait of the President of the United States William Howard TaftA special gallery (the Salon de Honor) in the Regional Exhibition of Valencia is devoted to his work
1910 The writer Rafael Domeacutenech publishes the first monograph on Sorolla in Spanish and French entitled Sorolla sa vie et son art (lsquoSorolla his life and artrsquo)
1911 He holds a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (171 works) Sorolla gives lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 33
In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
Ant
onio
Gar
ciacutea
Peris
Joa
quiacuten
Sor
olla
Bas
tida
1950
Mus
eo S
orol
lacopy
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togr
aph
Mus
eo S
orol
la M
adrid
34 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
36 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
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aces
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 37
CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
Cul
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spac
es
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ie T
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40 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 41
6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
44 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 46
24 25
26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 48
29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 50
ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
WEB HotelDeCaumont
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
HotelDeCaumont Avec le soutien de
Joaq
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rolla
Sorta
nt le
bat
eau
nd h
uile s
ur to
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00 x
120 c
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ollec
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articu
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Fern
ando
Maq
uieira
201
9
PARTNERS
3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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In November he signs a contract with Archer M Huntington president of the Hispanic Society of America in New York for 150000 dollars to decorate (over a five-year period) the museumrsquos library with an ensemble of panels entitled lsquoVision of Spainrsquo
1913 He moves to a house on the Cuesta de las Perdices in Madrid with mountain views He sets up a studio in the open air and works on the first panel for the series lsquoVision of SpainrsquoAt the end of September he sojourns in Paris with the painter Francisco Pons Arnau during his stay he visits Auguste Rodin in his studioHe is appointed director of the Villa Medici in Rome
1914 He is elected member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid His daughter Mariacutea marries Francisco Pons Arnau
1915 Following the outbreak of the First World War Sorolla ceases to travel abroad He devotes most of his time to producing panels for the series lsquoVision of Spainrsquo The first signs of illness emerge He takes a long holiday with his family and paints on the beach in Valencia
1919 He participates in the exhibition of modern Spanish painting at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and in Bordeaux
1920 He devotes himself to teaching at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoHe suffers a stroke while painting in his garden he is henceforth no longer able to paint
1923 Joaquiacuten Sorolla passes away on 10 August in Cercedilla (Madrid) in the home of his daughter Mariacutea
1932 The Museo Sorolla is inaugurated in Madrid
Ant
onio
Gar
ciacutea
Peris
Joa
quiacuten
Sor
olla
Bas
tida
1950
Mus
eo S
orol
lacopy
Pho
togr
aph
Mus
eo S
orol
la M
adrid
34 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
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THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 37
CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
Cul
ture
spac
es
Steacute
phan
ie T
etu
40 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 41
6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
44 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 46
24 25
26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
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29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
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THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
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ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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Joaquiacuten Sorolla in Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 35
THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 37
CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
Cul
ture
spac
es
Steacute
phan
ie T
etu
40 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 41
6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
44 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 46
24 25
26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 48
29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 50
ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
WEB HotelDeCaumont
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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PARTNERS
3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 35
THE ARTISTIC PROJECT TEAM
CURATORSHIP
PRODUCTION AND CREATION
Agnegraves Wolff Cultural Production Manager at Culturespaces Cecilia Braschi Director of exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Sophie Blanc Registrar at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre and Livia Leacuteregraves and Beacuterangegravere Renard who are responsible for iconography at Culturespaces
SCENOGRAPHY
Hubert le Gall a French designer artist and contemporary art sculptor has created original scenographies for many exhibitions and in particular for the following exhibitions at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre lsquoHokusai Hiroshige Utamaro hellip The Great Masters of Japan ndash The Georges Leskowicz Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo (2019) lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo (2018) and lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo (2017)
Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez a Doctor of Art History and a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting was Professor of Art History at the Universidad Complutense and currently teaches at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in MadridChief Curator at the Mapfre Foundation for more than ten years she curated the exhibitions lsquoCamille Claudelrsquo (Madrid and Paris 2007-2008) lsquoDegasrsquo (Madrid 2008) and lsquoMacchiaioli Realismo impresionista en Italiarsquo (lsquoThe Macchiaioli Impressionist Realism in Italyrsquo) (Paris and Madrid 2013-2014) In recent years she has worked forSothebyrsquos as a specialist in nineteenth-and twentieth-century painting Mariacutea Loacutepez Fernaacutendez has curated several exhibitions on Sorolla such as lsquoSorolla Jardins de Lumiegraverersquo (Ferrara Granada and Madrid 2012-2013) lsquoSorolla agrave Parisrsquo (Munich Giverny and Madrid 2016-2017) lsquoSorolla Un Jardin agrave Peindrersquo (Seville Valencia and Madrid 2017-2018) and lsquoAgrave la Chasse aux Impressions Sorolla en Petit Formatrsquo (Madrid 2019) She has also written scientific articles for the catalogues of these exhibitions and for the exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla et les Etats-Unisrsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014) She contributed several scientific articles to the catalogues of these exhibitions lsquoClotilde de Sorollarsquo (Madrid 2012) and lsquoSorolla amp Ameacutericarsquo (Dallas San Diego Madrid 2013-2014)
36 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 37
CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
Cul
ture
spac
es
Steacute
phan
ie T
etu
40 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 41
6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
44 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 46
24 25
26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 48
29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 50
ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
WEB HotelDeCaumont
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
HotelDeCaumont Avec le soutien de
Joaq
uiacuten So
rolla
Sorta
nt le
bat
eau
nd h
uile s
ur to
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00 x
120 c
m C
ollec
tion p
articu
liegravere
copyPh
otogr
aphie
Fern
ando
Maq
uieira
201
9
PARTNERS
3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
Avec le soutienexceptionnel du
Avec le soutien de
Uta
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nisa
da (1
786
- 186
4) L
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opul
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(deacutet
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THE HOcircTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Listed as a Historic Monument the Hocirctel de Caumont is one of Aix-en-Provencersquos finest private mansions and dates back to the eighteenth century Located near the Cours Mirabeau thoroughfare in the Mazarin district it has been completely restored in order to house a new Art Centre (since May 2015)
Open to all forms of art the Art Centre aims to present two temporary exhibitions every year devoted to the major artists in the history of art from ancient art to the present day Recreating the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the eighteenth century the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is an important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence in which art can be discovered and shared with passion
CEacuteZANNE AU PAYS DrsquoAIX This twenty-minute film is screened every day in the auditorium the film presents the career of the great Impressionist painter and precursor of cubism and his passion for Aix-en-Provence and his region and focuses on the major events that influenced his life and art
CONFERENCES AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is a venue where various types of artistic expression can be exchanged and shared Consequently it hosts performances by artistes lectures and conferences as well as musical events to broaden artistic horizons
THE CAFEacute CAUMONT Located in the historic salons on the ground floor with a terrace overlooking the French gardens the Cafeacute Caumont offers delicious cuisine The Cafeacute provides an elegant environment in the heart of the Mazarin district in which one can enjoy a peaceful lunch a brunch a pastry at teatime or a drink of hot chocolate The Cafeacute also offers lounge evenings
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 37
CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
Cul
ture
spac
es
Steacute
phan
ie T
etu
40 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 41
6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
44 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 46
24 25
26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 48
29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 50
ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 37
CULTURESPACES PRODUCTEUR ET REacuteALISATEUR DE LrsquoEXPOSITION
With thirty years of experience and more than four million visitors a year Culturespaces-founded in 1990 by Bruno Monnier-is the leading private operator in the management and promotion of monuments museums and art centres Since 2012 Culturespaces has also become a pioneer in the creation of digital art centres and immersive digital exhibitions
Sites promoted and managed by Culturespaces- the Bassins de Lumiegraveres in Bordeaux (since 2020)
- the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris (since 2018)
- the Museacutee Maillol in Paris (since 2016)
- the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre Aix-en-Provence (since 2015)
- the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence (since 2012)
- the Maison Carreacutee the Tour Magne and the Nicircmes Amphitheatre (since 2006)
- the Museacutee drsquoArt et drsquoHistoire and the Antique Theatre in Orange (since 2002)
- the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse (since 1999)
- the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris (since 1996)
- the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence (since 1993)
- the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (since 1992)
- the Villa Keacuterylos (until 2015)
- the Waterloo battlefield site in Belgium (until 2013)
- the Chacircteau de Valenccedilay (until 2008)
Culturespaces oversees the promotion of the venues and collections the reception of the general public the management of staff and all the services cultural animation the holding of temporary exhibitions and the sitesrsquo national and international communication
Aware of the importance of preserving the national heritage for future generations Culturespaces also contributes each year to funding restoration campaigns on the monuments and collections it manages
Culturespaces which focuses on visitor experience to promote cultural democratisation offers the highest standards in the reception of the general public each venue is open seven days a week there are free audio guides visitor applications free activity books and Wi-Fi and discounted admission prices for families the youngest visitors and retired persons
Further information available on wwwculturespacescom
38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
Cul
ture
spac
es
Steacute
phan
ie T
etu
40 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 41
6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
44 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 46
24 25
26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 48
29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 50
ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
WEB HotelDeCaumont
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
HotelDeCaumont Avec le soutien de
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120 c
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ando
Maq
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201
9
PARTNERS
3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
Avec le soutienexceptionnel du
Avec le soutien de
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38 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE EXHIBITION SPONSOR
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is a major sponsor of the exhibitions held at the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre
The Fondation Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence has become a major sponsor of art and culture in Provence by funding major exhibitions in the Reacutegion Sud
After supporting the exhibitions lsquoTurner and Colourrsquo lsquoSisley the Impressionistrsquo
lsquoNicolas de Staeumll in Provencersquo lsquoChagall From Black and White to Colourrsquo and lsquoMasterpieces from the Guggenheimfrom Manet to Picasso the Thannhauser Collectionrsquo the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence is continuingthrough its Corporate Foundationits policy of promoting culture by supporting the exhibition lsquoJoaquiacuten Sorolla Spanish Master of Lightrsquo this year
The Foundationrsquos support of this major event in one of the finest private mansions in Aix-en-Provence confirms the willingness of the Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provencethrough its Foundationto contribute to making art and culture accessible to as many people as possible in its region
The Creacutedit Agricole Alpes Provence created its Corporate Foundation in 2006 to promote the cooperative bankrsquos values and put them into effect through initiatives related to the sharing of knowledge and culture education sport the conservation and promotion of heritage and solidarity in our region (the Bouches-du-Rhocircne Vaucluse and Hautes-Alpes) Today more than 450 projects have received funding through more than 10 million euros in donations thus enriching the regionrsquos economy heritage and culture
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
Cul
ture
spac
es
Steacute
phan
ie T
etu
40 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 41
6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
44 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 46
24 25
26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 48
29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 50
ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
WEB HotelDeCaumont
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
HotelDeCaumont Avec le soutien de
Joaq
uiacuten So
rolla
Sorta
nt le
bat
eau
nd h
uile s
ur to
ile 1
00 x
120 c
m C
ollec
tion p
articu
liegravere
copyPh
otogr
aphie
Fern
ando
Maq
uieira
201
9
PARTNERS
3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
Avec le soutienexceptionnel du
Avec le soutien de
Uta
gaw
a Ku
nisa
da (1
786
- 186
4) L
e Ty
pe p
opul
aire
(deacutet
ail)
seacuter
ie P
hysi
onom
ie d
e tr
ente
-deu
x ty
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dans
le m
onde
mod
erne
182
1-18
22 n
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2 x
27 c
m
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Chr
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Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 39
THE CULTURESPACE FOUNDATION
Aware of the inequalities in access to culture the Culturespaces Foundation has been implementing educational programmes (since 2010) aimed at promoting access to the arts and cultural heritage for children who have limited access to culture due to social psychological cultural physical or even geographical reasons
Thanks to tailor-made educational projects the Culturespaces Foundation introduces children to a wealth of historical and artistic heritage and helps them develop through culture
Entertaining and interactive experiences are available in ten exceptional cultural establishments the Museacutee Jacquemart-Andreacute in Paris the Museacutee Maillol in Paris the Nicircmes amphitheatre the Castle of Les Baux-de-Provence the Carriegraveres de Lumiegraveres in Les Baux-de-Provence the Antique Theatre of Orange the Citeacute de lrsquoAutomobile in Mulhouse the Atelier des Lumiegraveres in Paris the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Hocirctel de Caumont in Aix-en-Provence
The Culturespaces Foundationrsquos educational programmes are implemented in schools in high-priority educational networks social organisations paediatric hospitals and homes for children with disabilities
By raising awareness about culture art and heritage in an inclusive and engaging way the Culturespaces Foundation has succeeded in reconciling solidarity and creativity This singular quality means that Culturespaces Foundation has become a major actor in France in terms of promoting artistic and cultural awareness for vulnerable children
At the Hocirctel de Caumont the Culturespaces Foundation has launched two initiatives
bull The lsquoAgrave la deacutecouverte de Caumontrsquo educational programme bull The lsquoEntre cour et jardinsrsquo garden itinerary
In June 2020 the Foundation is participating in the national event lsquoRendez-vous aux jardinsrsquo copy
Cul
ture
spac
es
Steacute
phan
ie T
etu
40 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 41
6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
44 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 46
24 25
26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 48
29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 50
ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
WEB HotelDeCaumont
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
HotelDeCaumont Avec le soutien de
Joaq
uiacuten So
rolla
Sorta
nt le
bat
eau
nd h
uile s
ur to
ile 1
00 x
120 c
m C
ollec
tion p
articu
liegravere
copyPh
otogr
aphie
Fern
ando
Maq
uieira
201
9
PARTNERS
3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
Avec le soutienexceptionnel du
Avec le soutien de
Uta
gaw
a Ku
nisa
da (1
786
- 186
4) L
e Ty
pe p
opul
aire
(deacutet
ail)
seacuter
ie P
hysi
onom
ie d
e tr
ente
-deu
x ty
pes
dans
le m
onde
mod
erne
182
1-18
22 n
ishi
ki-e
38
2 x
27 c
m
Colle
ctio
n G
eorg
es L
esko
wic
z P
hoto
copy
Chr
istia
n M
outa
rde
40 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS
1 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Self-Portrait 1900 oil on canvas 915 x 725 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00482 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
2 Joaquiacuten Sorolla My Family 1901 oil on canvas 185 x 159 cm Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia photo Museo de la Ciudad Ayuntamiento de Valencia
3 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Clotilde 1900 oil on canvas 110 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
4 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea with Hat 1910 oil on canvas 40 x 80 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
5 Joaquiacuten Sorolla La cruche 1904 oil on canvas 151 x 98 cm private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
1 2 3
4 5
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 41
6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
44 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 46
24 25
26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 48
29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 50
ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
WEB HotelDeCaumont
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
HotelDeCaumont Avec le soutien de
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PARTNERS
3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
Avec le soutienexceptionnel du
Avec le soutien de
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786
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Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 41
6
7 8
6 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Portrait of Santiago Ramoacuten y Cajal 1906 oil on canvas 107 x 1445 cm Museo de Zaragoza photograph Joseacute Garrido Museo de Zaragoza
7 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea Convalescing in El Pardo 1906 oil on canvas 74 x 115 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
8 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Clotilde in a Grey Dress 1900 oil on canvas 1785 x 93 cm Museoo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
44 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 46
24 25
26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 48
29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 50
ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
WEB HotelDeCaumont
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
HotelDeCaumont Avec le soutien de
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rolla
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nt le
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nd h
uile s
ur to
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00 x
120 c
m C
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articu
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copyPh
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aphie
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ando
Maq
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201
9
PARTNERS
3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
Avec le soutienexceptionnel du
Avec le soutien de
Uta
gaw
a Ku
nisa
da (1
786
- 186
4) L
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pe p
opul
aire
(deacutet
ail)
seacuter
ie P
hysi
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ie d
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dans
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182
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22 n
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2 x
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copy
Chr
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n M
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42 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
9 Joaquiacuten Sorolla On the Sand Zarautz Beach 1910 oil on canvas 99 x 125 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00888 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
10 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Elena and Susana at Biarritz 1914 oil on cardboard 155 x 22 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
11 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Biarritz or Backlight Biarritz 1906 oil on canvas 63 x 92 cm Museo Sorollacopy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
12 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children in the Sea (Valencia Beach) 1908 oil on canvas 81x106 cm Abelloacute Collection copy Photo Joaquiacuten Cortes
9 10
11 12
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
44 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 46
24 25
26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 48
29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 50
ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
WEB HotelDeCaumont
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
HotelDeCaumont Avec le soutien de
Joaq
uiacuten So
rolla
Sorta
nt le
bat
eau
nd h
uile s
ur to
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00 x
120 c
m C
ollec
tion p
articu
liegravere
copyPh
otogr
aphie
Fern
ando
Maq
uieira
201
9
PARTNERS
3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
Avec le soutienexceptionnel du
Avec le soutien de
Uta
gaw
a Ku
nisa
da (1
786
- 186
4) L
e Ty
pe p
opul
aire
(deacutet
ail)
seacuter
ie P
hysi
onom
ie d
e tr
ente
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x ty
pes
dans
le m
onde
mod
erne
182
1-18
22 n
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38
2 x
27 c
m
Colle
ctio
n G
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copy
Chr
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n M
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Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 43
13
15 16
14
13 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Swimmers Jaacutevea 1905 oil on canvas 90 x 126 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00719 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
14 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bathing on the Beach1908 oil on canvas 77 x 105 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando Madrid
15 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Return from Fishing 1904 oil on canvas 75 x 105 cm Musei di Nervi - Raccolte Frugone Photo copy Armando Pastorino
16 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The End of the Day 1900 oil on canvas 88 x 128 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
44 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 46
24 25
26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 48
29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 50
ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
WEB HotelDeCaumont
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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PARTNERS
3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
Avec le soutienexceptionnel du
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44 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
17
17 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Valencian Fisherwoman 1916 oil on canvas 46 x 37 private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
18 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bringing in the Boat nd oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
19 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Sail 1894 oil on canvas 166 x 254 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00750 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
20 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Study of a Sail 1894 oil on canvas 525 x 72 cm Museo Sorolla inv 00925 copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
18
19 20
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 46
24 25
26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 48
29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 50
ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
WEB HotelDeCaumont
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
HotelDeCaumont Avec le soutien de
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120 c
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ando
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201
9
PARTNERS
3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
Avec le soutienexceptionnel du
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Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 45
21 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach in Valencia Morning Sun 1901 oil on canvas 81 x 128 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
22 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Oxen in the Sea Study for Afternoon Sun 1903 oil on canvas 97 x 137 cm Photo copy Studio Seacutebert Photographes
23 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Mariacutea on the Beach at Zarautz 1910 oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm private collection copy Photograph Fernando Maquieira 2019
21
23
22
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 46
24 25
26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 48
29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 50
ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
WEB HotelDeCaumont
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
HotelDeCaumont Avec le soutien de
Joaq
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rolla
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nt le
bat
eau
nd h
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ur to
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00 x
120 c
m C
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tion p
articu
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copyPh
otogr
aphie
Fern
ando
Maq
uieira
201
9
PARTNERS
3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
Avec le soutienexceptionnel du
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Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 46
24 25
26
24 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla his Wife and Children 1901 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
25 Antonio Garciacutea Peris Joaquiacuten Sorolla Bastida 1950Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
26 Joaquiacuten Sorolla at Biarritz 1906 Museo Sorolla copy Photograph Museo Sorolla Madrid
47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 48
29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 50
ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
WEB HotelDeCaumont
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
HotelDeCaumont Avec le soutien de
Joaq
uiacuten So
rolla
Sorta
nt le
bat
eau
nd h
uile s
ur to
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00 x
120 c
m C
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tion p
articu
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copyPh
otogr
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Fern
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Maq
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201
9
PARTNERS
3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
Avec le soutienexceptionnel du
Avec le soutien de
Uta
gaw
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nisa
da (1
786
- 186
4) L
e Ty
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opul
aire
(deacutet
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dans
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47 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
27 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Beach of the concha (sketch) 1912 oil on cardboard 14 x 20 cmPrivate collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
28 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Out of the bath nd pencil and chalk on paper 63 x 435 cm copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
27 28
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 48
29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 50
ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
WEB HotelDeCaumont
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
HotelDeCaumont Avec le soutien de
Joaq
uiacuten So
rolla
Sorta
nt le
bat
eau
nd h
uile s
ur to
ile 1
00 x
120 c
m C
ollec
tion p
articu
liegravere
copyPh
otogr
aphie
Fern
ando
Maq
uieira
201
9
PARTNERS
3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
Avec le soutienexceptionnel du
Avec le soutien de
Uta
gaw
a Ku
nisa
da (1
786
- 186
4) L
e Ty
pe p
opul
aire
(deacutet
ail)
seacuter
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ente
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x ty
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dans
le m
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mod
erne
182
1-18
22 n
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ki-e
38
2 x
27 c
m
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ctio
n G
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hoto
copy
Chr
istia
n M
outa
rde
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 48
29 Joaquiacuten Sorolla The net 1898 oil on canvas 50 x 69 cm Museo Universidad de Navarra copy Manuel Castell Universidad de Navarra
30 Joaquiacuten Sorolla Children study nd pencil on paper 11 x 16 cm Private collection copy Photographie Fernando Maquieira 2019
31 Joaquiacuten Sorolla valencian fisherwoman 1907 oil on canvas 61 x 100 cm Private collection copy droits reacuteserveacutes
31
3029
49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 50
ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
WEB HotelDeCaumont
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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49 Dossier de presse - Joaquiacuten Sorolla Lumiegraveres espagnoles
THE CATALOGUE
To complement the exhibition Culturespaces and Eacuteditions Hazan are publishing a fully illustrated 192-page catalogue that includes all the works presented in the exhibition original texts and a detailed timeline
On sale for euro29 in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
A SPECIAL EDITION OF CONNAISSANCE DES ARTS
On sale in the Art Centrersquos cultural gift shop and online wwwboutique-culturespacescom
THE GUIDED TOUR FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET
This application which is available in French and English enables you to discover the finest works in the exhibition thanks to around twenty audio commentaries and the exhibition preview The visit is in very high definition with an exceptional zoom depth
THE AUDIO GUIDE
An audio guide with a selection of major works is available in several languages (French English and Spanish)
THE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Given freely to each child (7-12 years old) who visits the exhibition this activity book provides a guide that enables youngsters to observe in an entertaining way the major works in the exhibition by solving various puzzles
VISITS
Guided tours for groups and individuals are available for the entire duration of the exhibition Workshop tours are also available for children aged six to eleven Reservations wwwcaumont-centredartcom
ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION
Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 50
ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
WEB HotelDeCaumont
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
HotelDeCaumont Avec le soutien de
Joaq
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nt le
bat
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nd h
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120 c
m C
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tion p
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copyPh
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Fern
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Maq
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201
9
PARTNERS
3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
Avec le soutienexceptionnel du
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Dossier de presse - Hocirctel de Caumont - Centre drsquoArt 50
ADDRESS Hocirctel de Caumont-Centre drsquoArt 3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-Provence Teacutel 04 42 20 70 01
OPENINGS TIMES The Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre is open every day including on bank holidays Throughout the exhibition 10 am to 7 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
The Cafeacute-Caumont and the cultural gift shop are open to everyone every day during the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centrersquos opening times
ADMISSION FEES Visit to the Hocirctel de Caumont Art Centre + exhibition
Regular admission euro145 I Senior rate (aged 65 and over) euro135
Discounted admission (students job seekers disability card holders and lsquo lsquoPass Educationrsquo card holders ndash upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement) euro115
Young personrsquos rate (aged 7-25) euro10 I Family rate euro43
Free for children under 7 and journalists (upon presentation of a valid proof of entitlement)
Group visits (minimum of 15 people) must be booked in advance Contact groupescaumont-centredartcom
The rooms in the Hocirctel de Caumont can be reserved for private or professional events Contact receptionscaumont-centredartcom
PRESS CONTACTS Claudine Colin Communication T +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01
Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom I 06 45 71 58 92 Eugeacutenie Fabre eugenieclaudinecolincom I 06 48 11 23 53
WEB HotelDeCaumont
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
HotelDeCaumont Avec le soutien de
Joaq
uiacuten So
rolla
Sorta
nt le
bat
eau
nd h
uile s
ur to
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00 x
120 c
m C
ollec
tion p
articu
liegravere
copyPh
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aphie
Fern
ando
Maq
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201
9
PARTNERS
3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
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3 rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceTel +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcom Open 7 days a weekfrom 10 am to 6 pm (October-April) from 10 am to 7 pm (May-September)
PRESS CONTACTClaudine Colin Communication Christelle Maureau christelleclaudinecolincom Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01wwwclaudinecolincom
3 rue Joseph Cabassol13100 Aix-en-ProvenceT +33 (0)4 42 20 70 01wwwcaumont-centredartcomOuvert 7 jours sur 7 de 10h agrave 18h (octobre-avril)de 10h agrave 19h (mai-septembre) CONTACT PRESSEClaudine Colin CommunicationChristelle MaureauchristelleclaudinecolincomT +33 (0)1 42 72 60 01 wwwclaudinecolincom
Avec le soutienexceptionnel du
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