Clotilde in evening dress
1910
Joaquín Sorolla captures his wife, Clotilde, in a moment of striking elegance, draped in a deep black evening gown that contrasts beautifully with the plush, rosy-pink armchair. A long pearl necklace cascades down her dress, catching the light in a way that perfectly showcases the artist's mastery of luminism. Painted in 1910, this intimate portrait reveals the deep affection Sorolla held for his favorite muse, using bold, loose brushstrokes to bring the scene to life with almost photographic immediacy. It’s a stunning snapshot of Edwardian fashion and marital devotion rolled into one.
- Technique
- Oil painting
- Material
- Oil on canvas
Location: Museo Sorolla, Madrid
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