sorolla maria beach biarritz Dimensions (inches):11 x 17" The dark background removes any

The dark background removes any spatial reference and concentrates all attention on the figure

and violets

This painting was made in the romantic academic style

Two friends are seen having tea and chatting

sorolla maria beach biarritz Dimensions (inches):11 x 17" The dark background removes anyThis painting is an outdoor portrait with the particularity that the main figure is backlit. The vibrant whites of the sea foam open a beam of light that hits Mara (the painter's daughter) from behind. The overall effect is overwhelming, while the strength of color falls on the background, the main figure appears almost floating in the foreground.