- 70
Joaquín Sorolla
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Bodegon de Rosas Blancas (Bouquet of White Roses)
- signed and dedicated A mi amiga Crista su affmo. / J Sorolla lower right
- oil on canvas
- 35 by 60cm., 13¾ by 23½in.
Provenance
Crista Morphy (a gift from the artist); thence by descent to the previous owner
Sale: Sotheby's, Madrid, 23 April 1996, lot 23,
purchased by the present owner
Exhibited
Valencia, Generalitat Valenciana-Museo de Arte de Ponce, Los Sorolla de Valencia, 1996
Miami, Bass Museum of Art, Sorolla, Paintings from Valencia, 1996-7
Valencia, Museo de Bellas Artes, Sorolla en las Colecciones Valencianas, 1997, no. 72
Condition
Original canvas. There are no signs of retouching visible under ultraviolet light through an even varnish. Apart from light stretcher marks to the edges of the canvas and scattered craquelure, this work is in good condition, with rich colours and areas of stong impasto. Held in a gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Painted circa 1898, the present work is from Sorolla's early period and exquisitely reveals the painter's fastidious attention to the depiction of light and air. The use of supple and loose brushstrokes enhances the fragility of the flowers and reveals the artist's impulsive and creative mastery, notably reflected in Sorolla's characteristic use of smudges, blots and crossing out. The flowers are located in the centre of the composition to emphasise their presence and to accentuate their brightness in contrast to the dark background.