Tag: Valencia
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01 Painting, Streets of Paris, José Navarro y Llorens’ Boulevard de Paris, with footnotes, Part 95
Estimate value €6,000-€7,000 in June 2023 The boulevards form an important part of the urban and social identity of Paris . They were built on the initiative of the central power, on the site of successive concentric fortifications of the city when these became obsolete. José Navarro y Llorens (1867–1923) was a Spanish painter, active in Valencia noted for his…
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01 Works, Today, January 21st, Saint Agnes’ Day, With Footnotes – 21
The Museo del Prado owns two of his paintings representing the Visitation and the Martyrdom of St. Agnes, executed for the chapel of St. Thomas of Villanova in the convent of San Julián de Valencia. Somewhat overshadowed by the fame of his son who had more of an emotional style, but certainly better equipped, experts…
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Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida, Net menders 01 Classic Work of Art, Marine Paintings – With Footnotes, #215
Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (27 February 1863 – 10 August 1923) was born in Valencia. He and his younger sister were orphaned 2 years later when both their parents died from a cholera outbreak. From an early age it was clear that Sorolla had a passion for art. Instead of academic study, the young Sorolla would spend his…
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01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Today, January 21st, Saint Agnes’ Day, With Footnotes – 21
The Museo del Prado owns two of his paintings representing the Visitation and the Martyrdom of St. Agnes, executed for the chapel of St. Thomas of Villanova in the convent of San Julián de Valencia. Somewhat overshadowed by the fame of his son who had more of an emotional style, but certainly better equipped, experts…
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