Señora de Sorolla in Black facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Señora de Sorolla in Black |
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| Spanish: Clotilde con traje negro | |
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| Artist | Joaquín Sorolla |
| Year | 1906 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Subject | Clotilde García del Castillo |
| Dimensions | 186.7 cm × 118.7 cm (73.5 in × 46.7 in) |
| Location | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City |
| Accession | 09.71.3 |
Señora de Sorolla in Black is a famous painting from the early 1900s. It was created by a Spanish artist named Joaquín Sorolla. This beautiful artwork is now kept at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
About the Painting
This painting shows a woman named Clotilde García del Castillo. She was Joaquín Sorolla's wife. Clotilde was very important to Sorolla. She was his trusted friend, his travel partner, and his "muse." A muse is someone who inspires an artist.
The painting shows Clotilde wearing a black dress. She is inside their home in Madrid, Spain. If you look closely in the background, you can see a smaller version of another painting Sorolla made earlier. This painting is made with oil paints on a canvas.
Who Was Clotilde?
Clotilde García del Castillo was born in 1865. She married Joaquín Sorolla in 1888. She was often the subject of his paintings. This means she posed for many of his artworks. She helped him a lot throughout his life and career.
Where to See It?
You can visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The painting Señora de Sorolla in Black is on display there. You can find it in Gallery 827. It's a great chance to see a real masterpiece!
See Also
In Spanish: Clotilde con traje negro para niños
