Joaquín Sorolla and The Blessed Age


[eBook / Lecture Guide - 5,00 €]


Can art change the world?
More importantly, can a painting change the way a society treats its most vulnerable?

In early twentieth-century Spain, childhood was often a social afterthought, marred by difficult labour and systemic hardships. But Joaquín Sorolla saw something different. He saw a sacred window.

As art historian Karla Ingleton Darocas brilliantly notes, "For Sorolla, the canvas was never just a picture. It was a place to learn, where light and a mother’s care showed a society how to truly value its children for the first time."

Welcome to the study guide, Joaquín Sorolla and The Blessed Age - Through the Master’s Eye to the Heart of Childhood. Over forty-four immersive, full-colour pages, this guide brings you face-to-face with Sorolla’s most intimate and public masterpieces in rich, high-resolution. Written in a captivating, lecture-style narrative designed for you to learn at your own pace, this guide explores how Sorolla used his revolutionary artistic vision as a fierce advocate for children's dignity.

​​​​​​​Prepare to journey from the sun-soaked shores of pure joy to the deeply moving realities of Spanish social history, and discover the unique artistic philosophy that transformed private love into a global call for human dignity.
 


Key Features
  • Insight into childhood in early 20th-century Spain—its hardships, labour, and social realities
  • Exploration of Joaquín Sorolla and his powerful artistic vision
  • Art as a voice for children’s dignity and social change
  • Images of Sorolla’s most intimate and moving works in rich, high-resolution
  • Narrative in an engaging, lecture-style—learn at your own pace
  • Download with personal service and instant, easy access
  • Researched and written by historian Karla Ingleton Darocas, B.A. (Hons)
  • Optimised for phone, tablet, and PC for seamless reading anywhere

* PAPERBACK - BOOK SIZE 8.5 X 11" (LARGE TYPE)
* 43 PAGES / FULL COLOUR HIGH RESOLUTION ILLUSTRATIONS
* AVAILABLE ON AMAZON WORLDWIDE - Keyword - Karla Ingleton Darocas

REVIEW 

Karla’s eBook on Joaquín Sorolla’s paintings of children is outstanding.
It feels truly complete. As someone who loves both history and art,
I found it beautifully weaves the two together with a deep sense of respect.
The facts are fascinating and bring the era to life with remarkable clarity.
Sorolla’s work is simply breathtaking, making this eBook an absolute
pleasure to read and experience.

- Floradiana Santiago, Javea - Spain