Sorolla in private | Joaquín Sorolla

Exclusive collaboration with the painter’s great-granddaughter

Blanca Pons-Sorolla has collaborated with prominent figures from the Museo Sorolla in selecting the drawings included in the collection. She also offers emotional and heartfelt insights that enrich the Study Book.

71 family scenes and portraits created for the artist’s enjoyment only

 The drawings featured in the Art Book stand out for their spontaneity. These include scenes of maternal care, children’s playtime, afternoons of sewing, napping, reading, and studying—all created by the painter for personal enjoyment.

The great portrait of Clotilde, Sorolla’s muse

The large-format drawing Estudio al natural is an intimate work filled with affection and admiration. This invaluable piece once shared space with the painter, as it presided over the Sorolla couple’s bedroom.

The letters from his wife are revealed for the first time

Correspondence: Three Decades of Love includes, for the first time, the complete correspondence between Sorolla and his wife. Clotilde’s letters, unpublished until now, offer a glimpse into their ongoing dialogue, showcasing their mutual admiration and affection.

Experts analyze the artist’s life and work

Blanca Pons-Sorolla, Consuelo Luca de Tena, María López, Covadonga Pitarch, and Eulalio and Pilar Pozo delve into Sorolla’s life and his graphic and artistic work. Every drawing in the collection is individually analyzed by Inés Abril and Mónica Rodríguez.