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Oxen on the Beach
191029 x 43 in. (73.7 x 109.2 cm)
Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida
Spanish (active 1863 - 1923)
Object Type:
Painting
Medium and Support:
Oil on canvas
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. James Sibley Watson
Accession Number:
1914.8
Location: Currently on view
Sorolla discovered Impressionism during an 1885 visit to Paris and took its revolutionary approach to light and color back to Spain with him. There he developed his own style, characterized by large, strong brushstrokes, and soon his international reputation was established. Sorolla's special ability to render the play of bright sunlight on the sea, on sand, and on figures along the beach has been praised by critics. "Oxen on the Beach," which features all three surfaces, is a brilliant display of Sorolla's talents.
[adapted from gallery label text, 1999]
[adapted from gallery label text, 1999]
Provenance
Purchased from the artist by Roland Knoedler, Paris (dealer), 1912; transferred to M. Knoedler & Co., New York (dealers); purchased from them through the generosity of Mrs. James Sibley Watson (1855-1945), Rochester, NY, by the Gallery in 1914
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Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:
- Paintings by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida 2/14/1911 - 3/12/1911
- A collection of oil paintings by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida 3/22/1911 - 4/12/1911
- A Collection of Works by European Masters 5/9/1914 - 6/7/1914
- Loan Exhibition of Paintings Owned by Residents of Rochester 6/12/1914 - 9/7/1914
- Exhibition of Contemporary American Paintings and of the Permanent Collection 6/29/1917 - 10/4/1917
- Loan collection of paintings from American Art Museums 10/12/1922 - 10/29/1922
- Man and his Work Memorial Art Gallery 1967-1968
- Treasures from Rochester Memorial Art Gallery 4/14/1977 - 5/28/1977
Bibliography
This object has the following bibliographic references:
- Article Scope: Reproduction only. Susan Dodge Peters, ed. Memorial Art Gallery: An Introduction to the Collection. New York, New York: Memorial Art Gallery in association with Hudson Hills Press, 1988.
- Article Scope: Entry and reproduction. Denys Sutton. Treasures from Rochester: Exhibited at Wildenstein Galleries, New York, April 14-May 28, 1977: Summary Catalogue. Rochester, New York: Memorial Art Gallery, 1977.
- Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, NY: Rochester Print Co.
- Docent Newsletter. Rochester, NY: Memorial Art Gallery
- Lorinda Munson Bryant. What Pictures to See In America. New York, NY: John Lane Company, 1915.
- Article Title: The November-December Exhibition. Memorial Art Gallery. The Bulletin. Rochester, NY: Memorial Art Gallery Volume Number: 1, Issue Number: 2. Issue Date: Dec. 1928. Page Number: 3
- Article Scope: Mention. Elizabeth Brayer. Magnum Opus: The Story of the Memorial Art Gallery, 1913-1988. Rochester, NY: Memorial Art Gallery, 1988.
- Memorial Art Gallery. ARTiculate. Rochester, NY: Memorial Art Gallery, 2000--.
- Milwaukee Journal. Milwaukee, WI
- The Milwaukee Telegram. Milwaukee, WI
- Article Scope: Reproduction only. Sorolla in the Collection of the Hispanic Society of America: Scenes: part I. New York, NY: The Hispanic Society of America, 1930.
- Milwaukee Sun Sentinel. Milwaukee, WI
- Article Scope: Mention and reproduction. Blanca Pons-Sorolla and Mark Roglán. Sorolla and America. Madrid, Spain: Ediciones el Viso, 2013.
- Article Scope: Exhibition Checklist. Paintings by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida. Chicago, IL: Art Institute of Chicago, 1911.
- Article Scope: Exhibition Checklist. A collection of paintings by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida. St. Louis, MO: City Art Museum of St. Louis, 1911.
- Miguel Cabañas Bravo. El Arte Español fuera de España. Madrid: Consejo Superior de Investigatciones Centíficas, 2003.
- Article Scope: Entry and reproduction. Blanca Pons-Sorolla and Mark Roglán. Sorolla y Estados Unidos. Madrid, Spain: Fundacion Mapfre, 2014.
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