Manuel Bartolomé Cossío
- Original dimensions
- 76 x 123.5 cm
- Museum
- Prado Museum
- Year
- 1908
Scene depicted
This canvas depicts a vibrant scene of social and cultural life, with carefree figures bathed in the golden sunlight, illustrating moments of genuine happiness. The painting unfolds a harmonious composition, where nature and man coexist in perfect symbiosis.
Historical context
Work : Manuel Bartolomé Cossío |BRK| Artist : Joaquín Sorolla |BRK| Year : 1908 |BRK| Museum : Prado Museum |BRK| Dimensions : 76 x 123.5 cm |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
Manuel Bartolomé Cossío marks a significant turning point in Sorolla’s career. Highlighting his artistic peak, this painting evokes similar themes found in works such as Valencia Beach and The Two Sisters , both witnesses to his ongoing exploration of light and color.
Anecdote
“Light is my muse,” Joaquín Sorolla often said, recalling that summer morning on the shores of Valencia. When he captured the moment of Manuel Bartolomé Cossío , he knew he would betray the softness of the reflected lights on the water. This suspended moment, charged with emotion, resonates in every brushstroke and every splash of color of his masterpiece .