Boys on the beach

Since Sorolla always sought to transmit the effects of sunlight in his work and achieved it with ease, he has been considered “impressionist” or “post-impressionist”. However, he refused to be called that. Although he painted the moment that came to his eyes, he maintained a realism that turned out to be of a very personal style. He is also classified as a “luminist.” It is a term that can be seen rightly applied to the famous painter of light.