Joaquín Sorolla

Summary

Joaquín Sorolla is a human^[1]. Born in Valencia^[2], he… he was born on +1863-02-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Madrid^[4]. He died on +1923-08-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (499 views/month, #6,981 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Valencia^[2], Joaquín Sorolla…
• Joaquín Sorolla passed away in Madrid^[4].
• Joaquín Sorolla passed away in Cercedilla^[9].
• Joaquín Sorolla was born on +1863-02-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Joaquín Sorolla died on +1923-08-10T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at General Cemetery of Valencia^[10].
• Among Joaquín Sorolla's spouses was Clotilde García del Castillo^[11].
• A child of Joaquín Sorolla was Joaquín Sorolla García^[12].
• A child of Joaquín Sorolla was Elena Sorolla García^[13].
• A child of Joaquín Sorolla was María Sorolla García^[14].
• Joaquín Sorolla held citizenship in Spain^[15].
• Spanish was Joaquín Sorolla's native language^[16].
• Joaquín Sorolla worked as a painter^[6].
• Joaquín Sorolla's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Joaquín Sorolla's field of work was painting^[17].
• Joaquín Sorolla held the position of vocal of the Junta para Ampliación de Estudios e Investigaciones científicas^[18].
• Joaquín Sorolla's education included a stint at Reial Acadèmia de Belles Arts de Sant Carles de València^[19].
• A notable student of Joaquín Sorolla was Vicente Santaolaria Montoro^[20].
• A notable student of Joaquín Sorolla was Álvaro Alcalá Galiano^[21].
• A notable student of Joaquín Sorolla was Fernando Amarika^[22].
• A notable student of Joaquín Sorolla was Teodoro Andreu^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Joaquín Sorolla is Sad Inheritance^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Joaquín Sorolla is White slave trade^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Joaquín Sorolla is Chapel on the Láchar estate^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Joaquín Sorolla is Sewing the sail^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joaquín Sorolla's place of birth was Valencia^[2]. He was born on +1863-02-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. Spanish was his native language^[16].

Education

Joaquín Sorolla's education included a stint at Reial Acadèmia de Belles Arts de Sant Carles de València^[19]. Studied under Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz^[28] and Gonzalo Salvá Simbor^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Joaquín Sorolla's field of work was painting^[17]. He held the position of vocal of the Junta para Ampliación de Estudios e Investigaciones científicas^[18]. Notable students include Vicente Santaolaria Montoro^[20], Álvaro Alcalá Galiano^[21], Fernando Amarika^[22], and Teodoro Andreu^[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sad Inheritance^[24], a painting^[30], in Spain^[31], founded in 1898^[32]; White slave trade^[25], a painting^[33], founded in 1894^[34]; Chapel on the Láchar estate^[26], a painting^[35], in Spain^[36], founded in 1917^[37]; and Sewing the sail^[27]. Things named for Joaquín Sorolla include Sorolla Museum^[38] and Valencia-He railway station^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII^[40], a grade of an order^[41], in Spain^[42], founded in 1902^[43]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[44], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[47], a grade of an order^[48], in Spain^[49]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[50], a grade of an order^[51], in France^[52].

Personal Life

Joaquín Sorolla was married to Clotilde García del Castillo^[11]. Children include Joaquín Sorolla García^[12], a painter^[53], 1892–1948^[54], of Spain^[55]; Elena Sorolla García^[13], a painter^[56], 1895–1975^[57], of Spain^[58]; and María Sorolla García^[14], a painter^[59], 1889–1956^[60], of Spain^[61].

Death and Burial

Joaquín Sorolla died on +1923-08-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. Recorded place of death include Madrid^[4], a municipality of Spain^[62], in Spain^[63] and Cercedilla^[9], a municipality of Spain^[64], in Spain^[65]. Burial took place at General Cemetery of Valencia^[10].

Why It Matters

Joaquín Sorolla ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (499 views/month, #6,981 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He has been cited as an influence by Pilar Montaner i Maturana^[68], a painter^[69], 1876–1961^[70], of Spain^[71], awarded the National Exhibition of Fine Arts^[72].

Entities named for him include Sorolla Museum^[38] and Valencia-He railway station^[39].

FAQs

Where was Joaquín Sorolla born?

Joaquín Sorolla was born in Valencia^[2].

Where did Joaquín Sorolla die?

Joaquín Sorolla died in Madrid^[4].

Who was Joaquín Sorolla married to?

Joaquín Sorolla's spouses include Clotilde García del Castillo^[11].

What did Joaquín Sorolla do for work?

Joaquín Sorolla worked as painter^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Joaquín Sorolla go to school?

Joaquín Sorolla was educated at Reial Acadèmia de Belles Arts de Sant Carles de València^[19].

What awards did Joaquín Sorolla receive?

Honors received include Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII^[40], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[44], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[47], and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[50].

Who did Joaquín Sorolla influence?

Joaquín Sorolla has been cited as an influence by Pilar Montaner i Maturana^[68].