AN EVENING WITH VELAZQUEZ * ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ARTISTS IN HISTORY



MONDAY, 2ND NOVEMBER, 2015 
18:00 - 6:PM


Velázquez 
(1599 - 1660)

LECTURE & SLIDESHOW OVERVIEW

Discover The Early Spanish Period 
through the visions and artworks of Velázquez



Hailed as Spain's "Greatest Baroque Artist and the Most Important Painter of the Golden Age"

Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez was born in Seville on June 6, 1599, the oldest of six children; both his parents were from the minor nobility.

As a student of art, Velázquez absorbed and blended the most popular contemporaneous styles of painting, derived, in part, from both Flemish and Italian realism.

As a master painter, Velázquez became an innovator of perspective, the rounded form, lighting and realism. He also became the curator of the Prado Museum in Madrid and we can today thank this genius for his knowledge of great art and his purchases he made on behalf of the museum and King Philip 1V.

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SOROLLA LECTURE REVIEW IN COSTA BLANCA NEWS

I had a fun time giving my Sorolla Fine Arts Lecture 
to the Anglo-Spanish Association the other week. 

Today - I find myself in the news...

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SOROLLA LECTURE AT PARADOR FOR ANGLO-SPANISH ASSOCIATION

Over 60 members and guests of the Anglo-Spanish Association turned up to listen to my lecture on the Life, Times and Artworks of Joaquín Sorolla.

Everyone really enjoyed it but I went on a bit long which left me rushed at the end. I was only asked to do the first half of Sorolla's life and focus on his works that were done in Javea during his holiday breaks.

As it turned out, the committee had made reservations to take me and their club members to dinner at a fine restaurant at the beach. Very nice indeed.

I was able to empty my brain and eat!

XATIVA ART LOVERS TRIP - MAY 17, 2015

First SpainLifestyle Art Lovers Trip to Xativa. We had a super great adventure and everyone was really a joy to be involved with. I hope we can return next year. KD.


























ART TRIP VALENCIA * APRIL 2015


Date: Sunday - 26th April
Cost - 40 euros - includes transportation & guidance but does not include any food or drink


TimeTable (rough estimates on times)

9:30 Pick Up - Mas y Mas - Benitachell
9:45 Pick Up - El Paso - Javea

11:15 Arrive Valencia
11:30 - Coffee break

12:00 - the Museum of Fine Arts - Valencia
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13:30 - the Historical House of the Valencian Artists Family of José Benlliure
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ALICANTE TRIP * MARCH 2015

Art Lovers do it with style!
Great Day - Great People!
Enjoy the Creative Photos
Thank you for sharing my passion for great art and cultural experiences
Karla Darocas - info@Darocas.com 

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