Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida, born in Spain in 1863, is one of the most renowned painters of Spanish Impressionism.
Orphaned at the age of two by a cholera epidemic that claimed his parents, Sorolla and his sister were adopted by their aunt and her husband. From an early age, Sorolla showed an exceptional talent for painting. He began his artistic studies in Valencia at the age of 13. At 21, Sorolla won a scholarship to study in Rome, where he discovered the works of the great Italian Renaissance painters...

Sorolla is known for his unique style, which emphasizes the importance of light and the movement of figures. His paintings are characterized by pure colors, short, juxtaposed brushstrokes and a mastery of light rendering.