Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida 1863-1923 is a Spanish painter, born in Valencia, and is relatively unknown outside his native land.
He is regarded as the Spanish Impressionist and if his depiction of light is not quite as good as Monet it is certainly exceptional.
http://www.joaquin-sorolla-y-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
The Sorolla Museum in Madrid is well worth a visit https://www.gomadrid.com/
it was his widow and later his son who bequeathed the house to the State.
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