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The Silent Suffering of Childhood in Sorolla's Spain

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DURING THE PERIOD of the great Valencian painter and humanist Joaquín Sorolla (1863-1923), children's health and social problems were an...

El Beso and Ferrándiz Bádenes

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El Beso by Bernardo Ferrándiz Bádenes, a painting that captures all the warmth, tradition, and storytelling of the costumbrista style.

DO YOU KNOW ABOUT XÀBIA’S CORDELEROS?

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WHEN I AM taking participants on my walking class around the old town of Xàbia (Jávea Historical Walk), I often remember to tell them about ...

WHAT WAS CLOTILDE WEARING ON HER STROLL THROUGH THE KING’S GARDENS?

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In the summer of 1907, Joaquín Sorolla moved with his entire family to La Granja de San Ildefonso, where he had been commissioned to paint a...

Sorolla’s Patriotic Scene

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  “The Cry of Palleter ” 1884, oil on canvas,  152 x 202 cm. Valencia Provincial Council. AT THE CENTRO CULTURAL BANCAJA in Valencia, I foun...

Tribute to the Toil of the Reapers

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RECENTLY, when I was at a fabulous art show in Valencia, I got to witness up close the grandeur of a social realist and luminous painting by...

From Posters to Petals: Learning the Story of Valencia’s Gran Fira

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WHEN I WAS IN VALENCIA recently, I went to an art show where I discovered these magnificent vintage posters. It was the first time I learned...

Exploring the Royal Marsh of Gandia: A Serene Escape into Nature

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  On a sun-drenched day with just the right touch of breeze, the Royal Marsh of Gandia offered an ideal setting for a tranquil day trip fill...

Sueca: A Journey Through Modernist Architecture, Local History, and Artisan Chocolate

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If you enjoy exploring towns rich in history, distinctive architecture, and authentic local experiences, Sueca, a medium-sized city in the V...

Fontilles: A Hidden Sanctuary of Healing and Hope

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High in the verdant mountains behind the village of Orba, nestled within the dramatic, sun-dappled slopes of the Alicante province, lies a p...

The Missing Half of Juana la Loca’s Story—And Her Surprising Connection to Jávea

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The story of Juana la Loca is one of power, betrayal, and suffering, and it extends far beyond the passionate heartbreak depicted in the fil...

Introduction to Spanish Romanticism in Painting

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Spanish Romanticism in painting, emerging in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, was a response to political upheaval, national identity...