This Presentation explores the world of Joaquín Sorolla through the portraits of his wife and muse, Clotilde. This detailed presentation explores the stories and dynamics behind Sorolla’s intimate solo and family portraits of her, revealing not only their relationship but also society's evolving ideals of beauty, class, and fashion at the turn of the century and the height of the Belle Époque.
You’ll also discover Sorolla’s brilliance as a visionary artist—his techniques, his luminous palette, and the mastery that set him apart.
An educational journey that blends art, history, and style, designed to entertain as much as it enlightens.
Behind every great artist, there’s often an unsung force. For Joaquín Sorolla, that force was his wife, Clotilde García del Castillo—his partner, strategist, and cornerstone.
While Sorolla dazzled the world with his luminous brush, it was Clotilde who kept the engine running—managing the business, the family, and his legacy. Far more than “the woman behind the man,” she was the woman who made his success possible.
REVIEWS
"I learned a lot about the way Sorolla's portrait paintings were used almost as adverts to get commissions. I enjoyed the discussion about fashion details and the links with Paris. I learned a lot about paint techniques as well, especially how Sorolla moved from the baroque styles into luminosity. Karla was well prepared and explained the slides clearly. Definitely recommend Karla's teachings! Really interesting and look forward to more talks."
* Denise and Michael Bayes Javea and Barcelona
"After attended this lecture on Sorolla's wife, I feel like I have "met" his model. In this lecture, I got to know Clotilde as a mother with her children, as a learned woman who traveled with her husband to many fascinating places, and as an elegant woman of fashion. She must have been an interesting lady to speak with. Karla's lectured are very well documented and I recommend her teachings."
* Jo Jouas, Denia
"The lecture about Clotilde, the wife of Sorolla was fascinating. First, the beautiful paintings and portraits with her as a model and the explanations helped to place Sorolla’s work in context with his married life and the era in which his work was done.
I loved the way Karla explained the way Sorolla worked with the new fashion in those days and photography. How he integrated this new art form into his work. Karla also explains paint brushes techniques and how Sorolla managed to manifest the different shades of white in dresses, garments, and sheets. When one listens to Karla, her passion helps one to ‘see’ the work of Sorolla with different eyes. I cannot ever get enough of it
The book that accompanied the lecture was a must for me. There were so many extra details revealed, for example, the death and funeral of Sorolla in Valencia (my goodness, what a story!) and even more lovely photos in full colour. The lecture complements the book (which I consider homework and loved to study) and all in all it complements the appreciation of Clotilde, who was not just Sorolla’s wife, but also his manager, the mother of his children, his coach and motivator. The person and influence of Clotilde came truly alive after reading the book and listening to the lecture.
I also like the way Karla answers questions, every answer has so much more details. It shows a very well-prepared, professional art history teacher. Warmly recommended once again! Karla's teaching style is full of clear facts, clear sentences, and overall clear communications."
* Trudi van Dorp, Benitachell
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Resource Books written by
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Resource Books written by
Karla Ingleton Darocas
and published by
SpainLifestyle.com
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