Joaquín Sorolla: Journeys of the Light
(Joaquín Sorolla: viajes de la luz)
Sonia Tercero Ramiro | Documentary
2017 | 55 minutes | Spain
In 1900, Spanish naturalist painter Joaquín Sorolla was awarded the Grand Prix at The Paris Universal Exhibition. When American billionaire Archer Milton Huntington meets him, he will make the greatest commission of his life: The decoration of the Hispanic Society of America in New York, “Vision of Spain.”
Synopsis
In 1900, Spanish naturalist painter Joaquín Sorolla was awarded the Grand Prix at The Paris Universal Exhibition. When American billionaire Archer Milton Huntington meets him, he will make the greatest commission of his life: The decoration of the Hispanic Society of America in New York, “Vision of Spain.”
Joaquín Sorolla’s unique style captivated the world of international art; he was the first Spanish artist to achieve success in the United States.
In this insightful documentary, Sorolla’s granddaughter, Blanca Pons Sorolla; artist Antonio López; and art historians Felipe Garín and Tomás Llorens; together with filmmaker José Luis Alcaine; reveal the keys of naturalist painting, the artist’s language, and his achievements in the European and North American art markets.
The President of the Hispanic Society, Mitch Codding, the museum’s chief conservationist, Markus Burke, and researcher Cristina Domenech, analyze Sorolla’s relationship with his patron and Hispanic Society founder, Archer Milton Huntington. The effort of creating the 14 large panels that compose Visions of Spain ultimately caused Sorolla a stroke that incapacitated him to work. He died three years later without having seen his work exhibited.
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Main credits
Tercero Ramiro, Sonia (film director)
Tercero Ramiro, Sonia (screenwriter)
Other credits
Cinematography, Ignacio Giménez-Rico; editor, Victoria Oliver Farner; music, Jeansy Aúz, David Velilla.
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Pragda subjects
Culture + Identity
Iberian Studies
North America
Sociology
Visual Arts
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Festivals
New York Festivals World's Best TV & Films™ - Bronze World Medal
DIRECTOR: Sonia Tercero Ramiro
NATIONALITY: Spain
YEAR: 2017
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: Spanish
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adults
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
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