Sargent & Sorolla: two great artists from each side of the ocean now reunited in Madrid

by wendygital | December 10, 2006 at 07:16 am

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If you happen to be in Madrid, Spain, this winter, you can check on this interesting parallel view about the artistic careers of these two painters, whose differences in personality and education led them to admire each other's work and develop a sense of affinity for each other.

The exhibition consists of two parts and is held in the Thysen-Bornemisza museum (part 1) and the Fundacion Caja Madrid gallery (part 2). It ends on January, 7th, 2007.

The exhibition offers a parallel presentation of the respective careers of John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) and JoaquÃn Sorolla (1863-1923), painters of notable artistic affinity who knew each other and admired each otherâs works despite their great differences arising from birth, education and personality.

John Singer Sargent, american, born and raised in Florence, Italy, and Joaquin Sorolla, spanish, greatly acclaimed by his works in the Hispanic Society of America, New York, seemed to itertwined their careers, birth places and professional interests, traveling both ways over the Atlantic.
In an era of deep changes, they chose to follow their beliefs and love for the old masters.
Both were great admirers of Velazquez work and spent many hours studying and copying his techniques in El Prado museum, in Madrid.
They knew each other and shared an amazing similar vision on their art and styles.

For more info on Sargent, you can can check on wikipedia.

For more info on Sorolla, you can can check on wikipedia (english) or wikipedia (spanish).