Erisava Staff Jul 13

Señora de Sorolla (Clotilde García del Castillo, 1865–1929) in Black by Joaquín Sorolla, 1906

Señora de Sorolla (Clotilde García del Castillo, 1865–1929) in Black

Metropolitan Museum of Art · wikidata.org

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She apparently sat for him more than anyone else ever did, over decades — from before anyone was buying, right through to when he could name his price. From what I read this one comes from the years he was cleaning up at exhibitions abroad and had queues of people wanting portraits.

Erisava: There's a play between the red chair and the black dress I like. What's your take?

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