My wife and my children
- Original dimensions
- 150 x 160 cm
- Museum
- Sorolla Museum
- Year
- 1897
Scene depicted
This masterpiece depicts a scene of family life, capturing a simple yet precious moment: a mother surrounded by her children, all bathed in golden light. Their expressions, both joyful and serene, reveal an atmosphere of complicity and happiness. Sorolla manages to transcend everyday life, transforming this scene into a true celebration of family love.
Historical context
Work : My Wife and My Children |BRK| Artist : Joaquín Sorolla |BRK| Year : 1897 |BRK| Museum : Sorolla Museum |BRK| Dimensions : 150 x 160 cm |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
Through My Wife and My Children , Sorolla reaches a remarkable artistic maturity. Situated between his promising beginnings and his later iconic works, this painting highlights his evolution in the use of color and light. Indeed, it can be compared to other works such as The Sea at Valencia and The Sea’s Wedding , where the artist experiments even more with emotion and the transparency of light.
Anecdote
“Light is my guide; it reveals the soul of the subjects I paint.” This is what Joaquín Sorolla might have said, inspired by a sunny afternoon where he captured the innocence and tenderness of his family in this canvas . The laughter of children echoes, mingled with whispers of the wind, and each brushstroke breathes the warmth of an intimate moment.