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Χοακίν Σορόγια
Early Life, Family and Training Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida entered the world on 27 February 1863 in Valencia, Spain. He was the eldest child of a tradesman, Joaquín Sorolla, and his wife, Concepción Bastida. Life for the young boy was marked by a sudden and heavy silence when, in August 1865, a cholera epidemic claimed both of his parents. This tragedy left Joaquín and his sister, Concha, as orphans. They were taken in by their maternal
aunt and uncle, a locksmith, who provided the stability the siblings needed to grow. The spark of talent appeared early in his youth in Valencia. He received his first lessons in art within his home city, developing a natural aptitude that could not be ignored. This early instruction laid the foundation for a formal education under established artists, including Cayetano Capuz and José Benlliure. These mentors helped shape the techni…